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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 224 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 25 at Hoherodskopf Airfield, EDUR. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, accelerated down the runway, covering 380 meters, which was 45% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 77 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 232°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a level cruise, flying overhead the Hoherodskopf Schotten (Hessen, Germany) location, EDX1. This phase of the flight lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Ranstadt (Hessen, Germany). The descent was a steep one, with the aircraft losing 1,484 feet in altitude over a distance of 3 nautical miles in just 2 minutes.
The final approach to runway 18 at Reichelsheim Airfield, EDFB, was initiated from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 158.0° and 1 nautical mile from the runway. At an altitude of 782 feet above ground level, the aircraft began its descent towards the runway. The landing was executed on runway 18, which had a length of 1,230 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 68 knots.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 221 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 59 knots. The touchdown rate was good, however, at -161 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.3 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 212°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 504 meters, which was 41% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 94.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 158.0° at 1 nautical mile and 782 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 9 kt at 212°.
Upon landing, the pilot demonstrated good control, as the threshold height was well maintained. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 68 kt, which may have been due to the pilot's cautious approach. The touchdown distance of 221 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Although the touchdown speed of 59 kt was a little fast, the touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting that the pilot managed to absorb the impact effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions, including a 5 kt crosswind and an 8 kt headwind, did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 504 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 94.0% reflects the pilot's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing, despite a few minor deviations from the target parameters.
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