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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 122 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Spitfire Mk IX from EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield was conducted smoothly, with a departure roll on runway 18. The takeoff distance was 600m or 49% of the runway, with a liftoff speed of 89 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were 1°C temperature with a wind speed of 8 knots coming from 181°, resulting in a headwind of 8 knots.
The flight followed a left hand pattern entry from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 45 seconds. The subsequent left hand pattern crosswind leg from runway 18 covered a distance of 2 nm in 34 seconds. The pattern continued with a downwind turn covering 4 nm with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees (60.2°) and a downwind leg covering 3 nm in 78 seconds. The base leg turn covered a distance of 4 nm with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees (47.2°), followed by a base leg covering 1 nm in 29 seconds. The final turn covered less than 1 nm in 25 seconds, leading to the final approach to runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield from the north at a heading of 178.0°, 2 nm out, and 491 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield was successful, with a runway length of 1,230m. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was above target at 87 knots. The touchdown distance was 121m, with a touchdown speed of 79 knots, albeit on the faster side. The touchdown rate was excellent at -58 ft/m, but the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.6m from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 1°C temperature with a wind speed of 7 knots from 181°, resulting in a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 661m, accounting for 54% of the runway, with a slightly misaligned runway rollout alignment of 10.7m from the centerline. The total flight distance covered was 16nm, taking 8 minutes and using 17 kg of fuel. Overall, the flight in the Spitfire Mk IX was executed effectively, with successful takeoff, pattern maneuvers, and landing.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 93.4% indicates a solid performance during the landing process. The Approach Phase stood out as a strong point, with excellent glideslope alignment and a threshold speed well above the target at 87 knots. This demonstrates great precision and control leading up to the landing.
During the Landing Phase, the good threshold height and excellent landing flare show a high level of skill in managing the descent and touchdown. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing is an area that could be improved upon for smoother landings in the future.
In the Touchdown Phase, the aircraft performed well with an excellent touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 79 knots, while on the faster side, did not compromise the overall quality of the landing. The touchdown distance of 121 meters and the slightly misaligned runway touchdown position by 7.6 meters from the centerline could be further refined for more precise landings in the future.
Overall, with some focus on improving bank angle stability and fine-tuning touchdown speed and alignment, the aircraft has the potential to achieve even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in every phase of the landing process.
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