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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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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 460 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 460 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 62 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 05 at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe. The takeoff distance was 189 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 94 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. With these conditions in mind, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Ellerhoop in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The climb from 596 feet above sea level to 843 feet above sea level, an increase of 246 feet, took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, also starting overhead Ellerhoop. This phase lasted for 37 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Heidgraben in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and involved a descent from 1,029 feet above sea level to 324 feet above sea level, a decrease of 705 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe was made from the southwest, with a heading of 56.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 280 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with a touchdown distance of 59 meters and a touchdown speed of 42 knots. The touchdown rate was also good at -187 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 94 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The total landing distance was 243 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and took 21 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 9 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, with good weather conditions and a well-executed approach and landing.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDHO Flugplatz Ahrenlohe, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 56.0° at 1 nautical mile and 280 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 47 knots, the pilot was reminded to exercise caution to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 59 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 42 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
The touchdown rate of -187 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is essential for a safe and stable landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 94°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 243 meters was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered safe and successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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