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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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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 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,511 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport. The takeoff distance was 183 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport. The climb took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 974 feet above sea level to 9,764 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,790 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Tangstedt, Germany. This phase lasted for 34 minutes and covered a distance of 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Luebstorf, Germany. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 24 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 9,996 feet above sea level to 3,064 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,931 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Klein Belitz, Germany. This phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile west of Schwaan, Germany. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,667 feet above sea level to 1,420 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,247 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at ETNL Rostock-Laage Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 99.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 50 knots and a touchdown distance of 300 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 80 minutes. The aircraft used 26 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at ETNL Rostock-Laage Airport, achieving a high score of 94.8%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 99.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 09.
The runway at ETNL Rostock-Laage Airport is 2,511 meters long, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 61 knots was also well within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 300 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. Perhaps most impressively, the touchdown rate of -69 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down. This is an important aspect of safe landing, as it helps to ensure that the aircraft is properly positioned on the runway and can be safely stopped.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 120°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to take advantage of the headwind to help slow the aircraft down during the approach. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and control during the approach and landing.
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