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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 628 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 628 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 109 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 28L at EGCJ Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield. The takeoff distance was 334 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 1,914 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,167 ft asl. This climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place over the EGCJ Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield and the surrounding area.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile north-west of Bishopthorpe, a city in the County of York. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft losing 643 feet in altitude from 1,545 ft asl to 902 ft asl.
The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 908 ft asl to 1,552 ft asl, an increase of 644 feet in altitude, over the town of Rufforth. This climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then entered another descent phase, this time from 1,557 ft asl to 1,095 ft asl, a decrease of 462 feet in altitude, over Rufforth. This descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, over Rufforth.
The final approach to runway 35 at UK11 Rufforth was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 351.0 degrees at an altitude of 673 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 35, which had a length of 628 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 67 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 107 meters, but the touchdown speed of 58 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -425 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 31 minutes. The aircraft used 13 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at UK11 Rufforth, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 351.0° at an altitude of 673 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 35.
The runway at UK11 Rufforth has a length of 628 meters, and the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent to achieve a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed, coming in at 67 knots. This may indicate that the pilot was being cautious or had some difficulty in judging the speed.
The touchdown distance of 107 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's speed and control during the final stages of the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 58 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -425 feet per minute (fpm). A harder touchdown rate can be uncomfortable for passengers and may indicate that the pilot could benefit from further training on landing techniques.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's position and control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were cool, with a temperature of 8°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance and the pilot's decision-making.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, but there are some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and rate. With further training and practice, the pilot should be able to refine their skills and achieve even better results.
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