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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: 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,658 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,659 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Karlsruhe-Forchheim Airport's runway 19R was utilized for departure, with the aircraft rolling out for 1,560 feet, representing 51% of the runway's length. Liftoff occurred at a speed of 48 knots, as the aircraft transitioned from the ground to the air. Local conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 10 knots from 11 degrees, resulting in a tailwind component of 10 knots.
Following departure, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, commencing approximately one mile southeast of Durmersheim, Germany. This segment lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a descent phase, commencing one mile north of Heitersheim, Germany. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,528 feet above sea level to 798 feet, a decrease of 730 feet, over a distance of three nautical miles, within a timeframe of two minutes. The aircraft then aligned itself for a final approach to runway 23 at Bremgarten Airfield, approaching from the northeast at a heading of 233.0 degrees.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23, which measured 5,934 feet in length, at a speed of 36 knots. The touchdown point was located 201 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. The aircraft's touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute, while the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,243 feet, representing 38% of the runway's length. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile within one minute. The total flight distance was 77 nautical miles, with a flight duration of 38 minutes and a fuel consumption of 36 pounds.
The final approach to runway 23 at EDTG Bremgarten Airfield from the north east was executed with a heading of 233.0° at 0 nm and 106 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 66 ft above ground level being above the target. However, the pilot maintained a good threshold speed of 55 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent.
As the aircraft touched down 201 ft beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 36 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -220 fpm was fair, suggesting a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and wind at 10 kt from 11°, contributed to a crosswind of 7 kt and a tailwind of 8 kt.
The total landing distance of 2,243 ft was 38% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a well-controlled rollout and a high degree of pilot proficiency. Overall, the landing was scored 88.6%, reflecting a good performance with some minor areas for improvement.
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