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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
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 17 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 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, where the aircraft, a Cessna C172, successfully took off after covering a distance of 37 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 64 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.
Following the departure, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 24, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 16 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was covered in 52 seconds, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 67.6 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long, taking 129 seconds to complete.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles at an angle of 29.7 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long, taking 50 seconds to complete. The final turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 from the north-east, heading 241.0 degrees at an altitude of 583 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 16 meters. The touchdown speed was recorded at 51 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at -24 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.
In conclusion, the flight was completed with a total distance of 9 nautical miles, taking 10 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 241.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 583 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the 610-meter runway. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 52 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance was good at 16 meters, and the touchdown speed of 51 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at -24 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were mild, with a temperature of 13°C, which likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the approach and landing.
Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft performed an exemplary landing at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and aircraft handling.
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