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Smooth the climb
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 610 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 610 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 07 at EDLB Borkenberge Airfield. The Cessna Skyhawk took off after a distance of 350 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 70 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDLB Borkenberge Airfield Lüdinghausen. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 713 feet above sea level to 1,605 feet above sea level, an increase of 891 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile west of Luedinghausen. This phase of the flight lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northeast of Werne. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,989 feet above sea level to 783 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,207 feet, in just 3 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 59.0° at 1 nautical mile and 588 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a distance of 202 meters, which was 72% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 67 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -92 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 21°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 21 nautical miles and lasted for 12 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 59.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 588 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 06, which has a length of 610 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than optimal at 74 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 202 meters was within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. Unfortunately, the touchdown speed of 67 knots was faster than recommended, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 21°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 442 meters was 72% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe margin during the rollout.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout.
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