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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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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 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 23 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 09 at Siegen-Eisernhardt Airfield, EDYK. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 71 kt, covering a distance of 278 m, which was 38% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 12 kt from a direction of 130 °, resulting in a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 9 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb 1 mile east of EDYK, rising from an altitude of 2,295 ft to 4,479 ft in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. This initial climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise 1 mile south of Burbach, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nm. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time overhead Willingen, where it ascended from 4,852 ft to 5,313 ft in 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
The next phase of the flight involved a level cruise 1 mile south east of Rehe, lasting 10 minutes and covering 23 nm. This was followed by a descent phase, which began 2 miles west of Ober-Morlen and saw the aircraft descend from 5,443 ft to 1,184 ft in 5 minutes, covering 10 nm. The final approach to runway 18 at Reichelsheim Airfield, EDFB, was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 193.0 ° at 1 nm and 766 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 18 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 52 kt and a distance of 20 m. The touchdown rate was a bit hard, at -464 fpm, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 254 m, which was 21% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 °C and a wind speed of 11 kt from a direction of 135 °, resulting in a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 49 nm and lasted 24 minutes, using 79 kg of fuel. The flight was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 93.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 193.0° at 1 nautical mile and 766 feet above ground level. The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is essential for a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 53 knots, the pilot was reminded to be cautious not to stall, as the speed was well below the target. The touchdown distance of 20 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed.
However, the touchdown rate was reported as hard, with a rate of -464 feet per minute. This may indicate that the pilot could have applied a bit more control during the final stages of the landing, but it did not compromise the overall safety of the operation.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach technique. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a moderate wind of 11 knots at 135°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which may have required some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 21% of the runway length.
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