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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 1.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,175 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 290 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 to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport. The takeoff distance was 134 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 58 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of EDLW Dortmund Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 10°C temperature and a wind of 3 knots at 240°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,192 feet above sea level to 7,986 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,794 feet in 12 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 1 mile south east of Werl, Germany, and remained at that altitude for 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 3 miles south east of Werl, descending from 7,774 feet above sea level to 5,451 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,324 feet in 3 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile north of Mohnesee, Germany, and remained at that altitude for 16 minutes, covering 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles east of EDLR Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield, descending from 4,602 feet above sea level to 2,985 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,617 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 3 miles north east of EDLR Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield and remained at that altitude for 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead the airfield, descending from 2,740 feet above sea level to 1,997 feet above sea level, a decrease of 743 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport was made from the north east, with the aircraft heading 232.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,299 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 280 meters and a touchdown speed of 49 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -28 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the takeoff, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind of 3 knots at 240°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 3 knots. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 65 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 21 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with the runway 24 threshold at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,299 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was heading 232.0° at the time of the approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down on the runway at a speed of 49 knots. The touchdown distance of 280 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 60 knots was maintained, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from the west (240°). The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which contributed to the smooth landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.9 meters, but this deviation was minor and did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
Overall, the landing was characterized by good control, precise navigation, and adherence to standard operating procedures. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach and landing phases was exemplary, resulting in a high-scoring performance.
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