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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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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.
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 27 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 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the K21 Salzlore aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 222 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 182 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Florstadt, a location in Hessen, Germany. The climb began at an altitude of 761 feet above sea level and reached a height of 1,822 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,061 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This phase began overhead EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, the same location where the flight started.
As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The approach was made from the north, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 139.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,030 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from 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 slightly below the target speed of 37 knots.
The touchdown distance was 24 meters, which was considered good, and the touchdown speed was also 37 knots, which was within the desired range. The touchdown rate was firm at -382 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 184 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 38 meters, which accounted for just 3% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent after touchdown. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, K21 Salzlore, successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 90.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 139.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,030 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 18, which has a length of 1,230 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 37 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to maintain a slightly higher speed than desired, but still managed to control the aircraft effectively.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 24 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 37 knots. However, the touchdown rate was firm, registering -382 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot may have applied a bit more force than necessary during the touchdown, but still managed to maintain control of the aircraft.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had excellent control and precision during the final approach and landing phases. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 184°. There was no crosswind component, which made the landing even more challenging.
The total landing distance was 38 meters, which is only 3% of the runway length. This is an excellent result, indicating that the pilot had excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had excellent control and coordination during the landing and rollout phases.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the final approach and landing phases. The score of 90.0% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot.
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