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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 460 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 460 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 126 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 05 at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe. The takeoff distance was 337 meters, which accounted for 73% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 66°. There was no crosswind or headwind. Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Ellerhoop in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The climb took place from an altitude of 555 feet above sea level to 631 feet, an increase of 76 feet, in less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Ellerhoop and lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe was made from the southwest, with a heading of 61.0° at 1 nautical mile and 808 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was also good at 59 knots. The touchdown distance was 124 meters, which was good, and the touchdown speed was 49 knots, also considered good. The touchdown rate was -184 feet per minute, which was good as well. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 344°. There was a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 305 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the flight was completed in 20 minutes, covering a total distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft used 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with good performance in terms of takeoff, climb, cruise, approach, and landing.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe, achieving a score of 90.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 61.0° at 1 nautical mile and 808 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 59 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled approach speed. The touchdown distance of 124 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating that the aircraft had touched down with a safe and controlled rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained a precise and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 344°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, maintaining control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 305 meters was 66% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a score of 90.2%.
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