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Maintain a smooth pitch
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,984 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 218 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering 329 meters, which was 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 71 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 182°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb over Florstadt, Hessen, Germany. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,009 feet above sea level to 2,767 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,758 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, where it maintained a steady altitude for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles, 1 mile north-east of Karben, Hessen, Germany.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent over Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,798 feet above sea level to 1,650 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,148 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, where it was heading east at an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft successfully landed on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, which had a length of 3,984 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 63 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 216 meters, and the touchdown speed was 51 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -193 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a moderate headwind of 9 knots from a direction of 219°.
Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, where the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 426 meters, which was 11% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 25L. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 262.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, resulting in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 63 knots, registering at 63 kt. This indicates that the pilot managed to maintain control and slow down the aircraft effectively. The touchdown distance of 216 meters was also within acceptable limits, showcasing the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely onto the runway.
The touchdown speed of 51 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -193 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the desired range. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing, minimizing the risk of damage to the aircraft or injury to the occupants.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's heading and alignment with the runway during the final approach and touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 10 kt at 219°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 9 kt, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 426 meters was only 11% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control in navigating the aircraft safely onto the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable landing.
Overall, the landing of the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the final approach and touchdown phases.
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