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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 652 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 174 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 18 at EDRM Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield. The takeoff distance was 398 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 15°C and wind speeds of 6 knots at 201°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Traben-Trarbach, where the aircraft ascended from 1,580 feet above sea level to 2,163 feet, an increase of 583 feet in just 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Traben-Trarbach and lasted for 12 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at EDRD Neumagen-Dhron Airfield was made from the east, with a heading of 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 447 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 171 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 40 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -293 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 21.4 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and wind speeds of 6 knots at 201°, a crosswind of 6 knots, and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 350 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDRD Neumagen-Dhron Airfield, achieving an overall score of 85.7%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 447 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 52 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance. The touchdown distance of 171 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 40 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -293 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
One notable issue with the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 21.4 meters off the centerline. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 201°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 350 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline, which could have been a result of the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown misalignment. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the aircraft's performance was still satisfactory, and the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's handling characteristics.
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