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Reduce your height at the threshold
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Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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From brake release to the end of the climb, against time, then the takeoff point by point.
Lifted off at 56 kt with 6.3° of pitch. Climb 3 averaged 84 kt, 8 kt under its 92 kt target.
Two traces from brake release: the airspeed on top, and below it the pitch, which is how far the nose is above the horizon. The figure at liftoff is the pitch then. The shaded stretch is Climb 3, the part of the climb scored on holding the climb speed.
The takeoff, point by point
Side view from the start of the roll to the end of Climb 3 at 728 ft. The distance scale changes past the runway end.
Reached 35 ft with 1,284 ft of runway left; then climbing at 660 fpm on average to 728 ft.
The takeoff from the side: the height above the runway against the distance along it. The numbers along the runway are the speeds reached at each point. Lifting off in the amber last quarter of the runway costs marks for the roll length. The shaded stretch is Climb 3, scored on its average speed against the target.
Plan view the roll down the 3,445 ft runway.
Rolled from the start of the runway, drifted right of the centreline, 44 ft at the widest, and lifted off 34 ft right, in 9 kn of crosswind from the right. Airborne 38 % of the way down the runway, before the 75 % line.
The roll from above, with your left at the top. The line is where the wheels went, and "widest" is the furthest you drifted off the centreline. Lifting off before the amber 75 % line gets full marks for the roll length. The arrow beside the runway is the crosswind, pointing the way the air was moving, so it pushed the aircraft that way.
The final from 4 nm.
Profile height against the 3° glideslope, with its 2° band in green.
Inside the glideslope band from 0.6 nm, where the final began, to the threshold, never more than 90 ft above the slope.
Your height above the runway against the distance still to go. The glideslope is the steady descent path to the aiming point, 1,000 ft past the threshold: 3° here, which is about 320 ft for every nautical mile out, crossing the threshold at about 50 ft. The row under the distances is the height it puts you at. Inside the green band your path is drawn green; outside it, amber.
Plan distance off the extended centreline, your left at the top, with the 1° band. Sideways distances are drawn 3× larger than distances along the final.
Joined 1,000 ft left of the centreline at 0.6 nm.
Looking down from above, flying left to right towards the runway: up the page is left of the centreline, down is right. Sideways distances are stretched so that small drifts show, so a line that looks wild here may be only a few tens of feet. The labels are how far off you were at each distance, amber when outside the band.
Speed against the approach speed. The green band runs from 5 kt slow to 28 kt fast at the 1,000 ft gate, closing to 17 at 500 ft and 10 at the threshold.
Inside the speed band all the way, between +3 kt and +7 kt on the approach speed of 56 kt.
Your indicated airspeed down the final, against the approach speed for this aircraft at its landing weight. The band allows 5 kt slow and more on the fast side further out, closing as you get lower, because the speed is expected to come off on the way down. The figures are knots above (+) or below (−) the approach speed.
Over the threshold
Touchdown
The flare held the target profile well. The flare began at 149 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 1,992 ft past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.
Side view — the last 3,496 ft of the approach.
Crossed the threshold at 150 ft, 100 ft above the 50 ft target; began the flare high, at 149 ft. Touched down 1,992 ft in, 992 ft past the ideal 1,000 ft.
The last stretch of the approach and the touchdown, from the side. The height is stretched so that the last few feet show: 80 ft top to bottom, against 3,496 ft across. The dashed line is the ideal, 50 ft over the threshold and down 1,000 ft in. The flare ring is where you began raising the nose, and "descent slowed" is where the sink came off; the figures beside them are the sink rate, pitch and speed at that point.
Plan view — the full 3,496 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 14 ft right of the centreline.
The runway from above, with your left at the top. Touching down inside the green bracket scores full marks for the distance. The shaded part is the rollout, up to where it ended. The arrow beside the runway is the crosswind, pointing the way the air was moving, so it pushed the aircraft that way.
Touched down 1,992 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Mannheim-City Airport, the aircraft began its journey from the parking area, taxiing to the runway in a mere 8 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. With the runway 27 cleared for departure, the aircraft rolled down the asphalt, accelerating to liftoff speed of 57 knots in a distance of 1,358 feet, which accounted for 41% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 60°F and a gentle wind of 10 knots at 10°, resulting in a negligible tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft departed the Mannheim area, it initiated its enroute climb, ascending from 1,066 feet above sea level to 3,002 feet, a vertical gain of 1,936 feet, in a mere 3 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting from an altitude of 3,087 feet above sea level, and descending to 1,187 feet, a decrease of 1,900 feet, in a similar 3-minute timeframe. This descent phase spanned 7 nautical miles, bringing the aircraft closer to its destination. Following the descent, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of approximately 1,200 feet above sea level, and covering a distance of 97 nautical miles in 54 minutes.
The total flight distance of 112 nautical miles was completed in 64 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 56 pounds of fuel. The flight plan was executed efficiently, with the aircraft making the most of the favorable weather conditions. The aircraft's performance was in line with expectations, with the climb and descent phases demonstrating a smooth and controlled ascent and descent. The level cruise phase showcased the aircraft's ability to maintain a steady altitude and speed, ensuring a comfortable and efficient journey.
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