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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 598 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 598 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 27 m short of the threshold. The 1.28 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing runway 24 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 74 kt in a distance of 343 m, which represented 55% of the available runway. The aircraft then transitioned into a steady climb, overcoming the local headwind of 11 kt to reach an altitude of 3,358 ft asl in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. This climb phase was initiated overhead Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and marked the beginning of the enroute climb.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 3,358 ft asl for 8 minutes while covering a distance of 18 nm. This phase was conducted overhead Bergkamen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, reducing altitude from 3,285 ft asl to 1,420 ft asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. The descent phase was initiated 2 miles east of EDLB Borkenberge Airfield, Lüdinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Upon approaching EDLB Borkenberge Airfield, the aircraft executed a final approach to runway 25 from the east, aligning with the heading of 246.0° at 3 nm and 1,251 ft agl. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a speed of 62 kt and a firm touchdown rate of -386 fpm. The aircraft's landing distance of 187 m, representing 31% of the available runway, was satisfactory. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.2 m from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.9 m from the centreline. The total flight distance was 35 nm, and the aircraft consumed 96 kg of fuel during the 18-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 25 at EDLB Borkenberge Airfield was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 246.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,251 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent rate and a stable airspeed. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, indicating a slightly aggressive approach, but the touchdown speed of 62 knots was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -386 feet per minute was firm, suggesting a controlled touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's centreline alignment was slightly off, deviating by 7.2 meters from the centreline. This deviation was noticeable during the rollout phase as well, where the aircraft remained 10.9 meters off-centreline. Despite this, the total landing distance of 187 meters was within 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and a headwind of 13 knots, contributed to the aircraft's performance.
The overall score for this landing was 84.6%, reflecting the satisfactory approach quality, controlled touchdown, and relatively short landing distance. However, the deviations from centreline alignment during both the touchdown and rollout phases detracted from the score. The pilot's ability to maintain a stable airspeed and control the descent rate was evident, but further attention to centreline alignment is required to achieve a higher score.
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