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Shorten the long landing
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 845 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 845 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 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 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, a Cessna Skyhawk taking to the skies. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 399 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 74 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 356 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 9 knots, with no crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Reichelsheim. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 898 feet above sea level to 1,973 feet, an increase of 1,075 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile southwest of EDUJ Nidda Airfield.
The final approach to runway 07 at EDUR Hoherodskopf Airfield was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 58.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. At an altitude of 606 feet above ground level, the aircraft began its descent onto the runway. The landing was executed on runway 07, which had a length of 845 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 66 knots.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 332 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 53 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at 10 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned from the centerline by 36.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 354 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 623 meters, accounting for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned from the centerline by 36.3 meters. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft successfully landed at EDUR Hoherodskopf Airfield, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 58.0° at 3 nautical miles and 606 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 07, which has a length of 845 meters.
The threshold height at 76 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was only slightly above the target at 66 knots, suggesting that the pilot maintained a relatively smooth approach. The touchdown distance of 332 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at 10 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot managed to touch down smoothly and avoid any hard landings. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 36.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the runway alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were quite challenging, with a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 354°. This resulted in a significant crosswind component of 13 knots, which the pilot would have had to contend with during the approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain a relatively smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance of 623 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the wind conditions. However, the runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 36.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a continued deviation in the aircraft's trajectory after touchdown.
Overall, while the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft landed safely at EDUR Hoherodskopf Airfield, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach and landing alignment. The pilot will need to work on maintaining a more precise approach and touchdown position to achieve a better score.
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