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Hold the glidepath
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 13 stages, 11 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 6.0° against the runway's 3°, centreline 9.1° off, against a 1° limit, wings 22° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 50 kt FAST on the reference speed of 56 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 160 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Reichelsheim Airfield (EDFB) began with a smooth takeoff roll on runway 36, with the XCub aircraft accelerating to liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 249 m, which represented 20% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt, contributed to a stable and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed away from Reichelsheim, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 950 ft asl after ascending 80 ft in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nm. The climb was characterized by a moderate rate of ascent, with the aircraft maintaining a steady speed. Following the climb, the XCub entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nm, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 950 ft asl.
The final approach and landing phase began with a descent from 953 ft agl to 0 ft agl, with the aircraft touching down 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim (Hessen, Germany) at a speed of 41 kt. The touchdown rate of -218 fpm was slightly higher than optimal, but the touchdown distance of 157 m was good. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 3 minutes. The total flight distance was 10 nm, with a total flight time of 9 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4 kg.
The aircraft touched down 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, Hessen, Germany, with a speed of 41 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute was fair, indicating a slight impact on the landing gear. The touchdown distance of 157 meters was good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The approach quality was satisfactory, with a descent from 44 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in 4 seconds. This rapid descent suggests a well-executed flare, but the touchdown rate could have been improved. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and winds of 8 knots at 34 degrees, presented a moderate crosswind component of 6 knots and a tailwind component of 6 knots. The pilot successfully managed these conditions to achieve a good touchdown speed.
The landing rollout was completed 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, with an altitude of 332 feet above sea level. The distance of 127 meters was reasonable, considering the aircraft's speed and the terrain. Overall, the landing was scored 81.1%, reflecting the pilot's ability to manage the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases in a challenging environment.
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