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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 839 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 839 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 339 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, a Cessna Skyhawk taking to the skies. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 565 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots, marking the start of the flight.
As the aircraft climbed out of Reichelsheim, it encountered local weather conditions of 32 degrees Celsius and a gentle breeze of 4 knots at 46 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb began overhead the airfield, with the aircraft ascending from 689 feet above sea level to 1,089 feet, a gain of 399 feet in just one minute. This climb covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Once the aircraft reached cruising altitude, it leveled off and began a 9-minute cruise, covering 14 nautical miles. This leg of the flight took the aircraft 1 mile northeast of Reichelsheim.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 07 at EDX1 Hoherodskopf, a runway located to the west. The aircraft was heading 77.0 degrees at an altitude of 52 feet above ground level, with a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 07 was notable for a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 76 knots. The touchdown distance was good, requiring 335 meters to come to a stop. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 62 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect, at 162 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.4 meters off the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 27 degrees Celsius, with a gentle breeze of 1 knot at 182 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 672 meters, which was 80% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 17 nautical miles, taking 12 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDX1 Hoherodskopf, achieving a score of 94.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 77.0° at an altitude of 52 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold speed was too high at 76 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to touch down at a lower speed. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly fast, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more controlled descent.
Despite these minor issues, the touchdown distance of 335 meters was good, and the touchdown rate of 162 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, but this did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 182°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. The total landing distance of 672 meters was 80% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short distance.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at EDX1 Hoherodskopf was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment.
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