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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 506 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 506 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 204 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 28 at EDSH Backnang-Heiningen Airfield. The aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 85 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Backnang, Germany. The climb began at an altitude of 1,933 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 2,741 feet above sea level, an increase of 808 feet in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles during this climb phase.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Burgstetten, Germany. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting from an altitude of 3,502 feet above sea level and descending to 2,012 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,490 feet in just 3 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and took place over Vaihingen an der Enz Airfield.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Muhlacker, Germany. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting from an altitude of 1,683 feet above sea level and descending to 1,017 feet above sea level, a decrease of 666 feet in just 2 minutes. The descent covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile and took place over Hangensteiner Hof Airfield.
The final approach to runway 25 at ED34 Hangensteiner Hof Airfield was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 247.0 degrees at an altitude of 56 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 506 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 59 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 201 meters, and the touchdown speed was 47 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the departure, with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 269 degrees.
The total landing distance was 285 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at ED34 Hangensteiner Hof Airfield, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 247.0° at an altitude of 56 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 59 knots, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 201 meters was also considered good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -68 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft deviating 3.2 meters from the centerline. This may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly affect the landing, and the aircraft's total landing distance of 285 meters was only 56% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the Sirius aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control during the landing, with only minor deviations from the desired performance.
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