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Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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One stabilised approach gate: five 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 2,264 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,264 m of the 2,501 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 311 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from ETSN Neuburg Air Base, the aircraft began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, it initiated a departure roll on runway 27, utilizing 439 meters, or 18% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 175 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 320°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it began a series of climbs and descents, navigating through the Bavarian airspace. Notably, the initial climb from 1,511 feet above sea level to 11,267 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,756 feet, was achieved in just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to execute a series of climbs and descents, with the final descent from 11,209 feet above sea level to 1,486 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,724 feet, taking place over a distance of 71 nautical miles in 9 minutes. The aircraft then initiated a final approach to runway 27 at ETSN Neuburg Air Base, touching down before the threshold at a speed of 128 knots, with a touchdown rate of -472 feet per minute.
The landing distance of 2,142 meters, or 86% of the runway, was slightly above average, with the runway touchdown position being misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 1 minute. The total flight distance of 183 nautical miles was achieved in 29 minutes, with a fuel consumption of -2,252 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 27 at ETSN Neuburg Air Base from the east was initiated at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 240 feet above ground level, heading 270.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a gentle descent rate that allowed the pilot to maintain control and align with the runway. However, the touchdown was slightly premature, occurring before the threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a good touchdown speed. However, the touchdown rate of -472 feet per minute was somewhat hard, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more gradual descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.6 meters, which may have been a result of the premature touchdown or a slight deviation during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a light headwind of 2 knots, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The rollout phase was also notable, with the aircraft remaining slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12.4 meters. The total landing distance of 2,142 meters was 86% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 68.9%. While there were some minor deviations during the approach and rollout, the pilot was able to maintain control and bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
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