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Track the centreline on final
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 645 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 645 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 41 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Britten Norman Maritime Defender, then took off from runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport in Kiel, Germany. The takeoff distance was 336 meters, which is 33% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 77 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 260 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 7 knots and no crosswind. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after takeoff, ascending from an altitude of 521 feet above sea level to 2,002 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,480 feet in just 1 minute. This climb covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started 1 mile west of Monkeberg, Germany, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile west of Augustenborg, Denmark, and descending from an altitude of 2,015 feet above sea level to 1,339 feet above sea level, a decrease of 676 feet in 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 1 mile north of EKSB Sønderborg Airport, Denmark, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24 at EK38 Nordborg Poel was made from the north-east, heading 192.0 degrees at an altitude of 263 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 182 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed safely on runway 24 at EK38 Nordborg Poel, which has a length of 645 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 213 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
The touchdown distance was good at 38 meters, and the touchdown speed was 55 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was also good at -199 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 124 meters, which is 19% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 50 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes. The aircraft used 34 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft successfully landed at EK38 Nordborg Poel, achieving a high score of 94.3%. The final approach to runway 24 was conducted from the north east, heading 192.0° at 2 nautical miles and 263 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 57 knots, which was well below the target speed, indicating a cautious approach to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance of 38 meters was also good, and the touchdown speed of 55 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 213°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots, providing a stable and predictable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 124 meters was only 19% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to land efficiently and effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop.
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