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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to stay on the centreline during the ground roll.
What happened: You tracked 5.1 m right of the runway centreline during the ground roll, and this pattern of drift usually carries forward into a rightward heading deviation during the initial climb, as seen in the 1° variation through Climb 1.
Watch for: Heading indicator: hold runway heading through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,033 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 344 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 to the runway, which took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport. The takeoff distance was 78 meters, which is 6% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 170°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDLW Dortmund Airport. The climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,484 feet above sea level to 9,848 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,364 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile south of Waltrop, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. This cruise phase lasted for 46 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile west of Sudwalde, Lower Saxony, Germany. The descent took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 10,009 feet above sea level to 2,862 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,147 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 3 miles northwest of Langwedel, Lower Saxony, Germany. This cruise phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile west of Oyten, Lower Saxony, Germany. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,306 feet above sea level to 1,342 feet above sea level, a decrease of 964 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at EDDW Bremen Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 321 meters and a touchdown speed of 52 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -78 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 160°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft then taxied to the parking, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 132 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 90 minutes. The aircraft used 29 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDDW Bremen Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was maintained at 60 knots, which is a standard speed for landing. The touchdown distance of 321 meters was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent. This rate indicates a gentle and controlled touchdown, which is essential for safe landing operations. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the aircraft landed safely and smoothly, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in handling the aircraft in various weather conditions. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating excellent control and precision.
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