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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: seven 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 1,322 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,322 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 161 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Honda HA420 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24, with a takeoff distance of 741 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Friedrichshafen, Germany, and ascending from an altitude of 2,394 feet above sea level to 5,545 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,151 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 1 mile northeast of Kesswil, Switzerland, and involved a decrease in altitude from 5,536 feet above sea level to 1,635 feet above sea level, a drop of 3,901 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 94.0°, at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 329 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with a threshold speed that was good at 106 knots and a touchdown distance of 161 meters, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -81 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 913 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 70 kilograms.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 94.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 329 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 106 knots was within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 161 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation or overcorrection by the pilot.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's touchdown rate of -81 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 270°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed. However, the total landing distance of 913 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The pilot's skills and attention to detail were evident in the perfect runway touchdown alignment and excellent touchdown rate.
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