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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 1,293 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,293 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 874 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield took approximately 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 36, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 68 knots. The takeoff distance of 280 meters accounted for only 23% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short takeoff run. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20°C, with a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 17°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Reichelsheim, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,038 feet above sea level to 3,736 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 2,698 feet in a short period. Later, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Echzell, and descended from 3,711 feet to 513 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The descent was characterized by a smooth rate of -128 feet per minute.
The final approach to runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield was initiated from the south, with the aircraft flying at 0 nautical miles and 114 feet above ground level. However, the landing was not without issues, as the touchdown point was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. The threshold speed was also higher than desired at 101 knots, while the touchdown speed of 63 knots was good. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.5 meters. The total landing distance was 1,188 meters, accounting for 97% of the available runway length. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, taking approximately 8 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, a 1,230-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the south. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 101 knots, indicating a potential issue with the pilot's ability to manage airspeed during the approach.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. This suggests that the pilot may have been unable to maintain a stable approach path, resulting in a longer-than-desired landing roll. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centreline, which could have contributed to the long touchdown point.
The rollout phase was marked by a slightly misaligned alignment of 9.5 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,188 meters, which is 97% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was scored 70.6%, indicating a satisfactory but not exceptional performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a headwind of 4 knots, were relatively benign, suggesting that the pilot's performance was not significantly impacted by external factors.
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