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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,720 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 234 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 01 at the Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base. The takeoff distance was 435 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 179°.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile in 168 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 5 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 52 seconds to complete.
The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which involved a turn at an angle of 145.7 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 29 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to the runway, which was heading 5.0° from the south at an altitude of 337 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 01 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 232 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 45 knots, and the touchdown rate was -188 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions during landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 2°.
The total landing distance was 643 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight took 18 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LFQE Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base, achieving a score of 92.4%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at an altitude of 337 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 232 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 45 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute was good, suggesting a gentle and stable landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.8 meters, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 2°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which contributed to a stable and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 643 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop in a controlled manner.
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