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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna Skyhawk started with a departure roll from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The takeoff distance was 550 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 7°C with a wind speed of 10 knots at 249°, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
Once enroute, the level cruise started overhead Florstadt in Hessen, Germany. This portion of the flight lasted 1 minute and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, which has a runway length of 3,990 meters. The height at the threshold was 32 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 83 knots. The touchdown occurred 412 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -79 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 6°C with a wind speed of 10 knots at 220°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,298 meters, which was 33% of the runway length.
Overall, the total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, which took 37 minutes to complete. The flight consumed 6 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
Great job on the approach phase with excellent glideslope alignment! It's clear that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's descent path and was able to maintain a steady approach to the runway. However, the excessive speed during this phase is definitely something to keep an eye on. Ensuring that the aircraft is at the appropriate speed for landing is crucial for a safe and smooth touchdown.
Moving on to the landing phase, it's fantastic to see that the pilot had good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. This indicates that the pilot had a good sense of altitude and was able to smoothly transition the aircraft from descent to landing. The touchdown rate being excellent is a great achievement, but it is concerning that the speed was still excessively high. This could potentially lead to unsafe landing conditions, so it's important to address this issue.
In the touchdown phase, it's impressive to see that the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position was only 16.5 m from the centerline. This shows precision and skill in landing the aircraft accurately. However, the excessive speed during this phase is a recurring issue that needs to be resolved to ensure safe landings.
Lastly, in the rollout phase, maintaining proper runway alignment is crucial for a smooth taxi to the terminal. It's great to see that the alignment was within acceptable limits, only 16.6 m from the centerline. This shows good control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing had several strong points, such as excellent glideslope alignment, good threshold height, perfect landing flare, and accurate touchdown positioning. However, the recurring issue of excessive speed is a point of concern that should be addressed to improve safety and overall landing performance. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process!
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