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Hold the approach angle
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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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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 282 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 25 at Hoherodskopf Airfield, EDUR. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, accelerated down the runway, covering 335 meters, which was 40% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 72 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 11 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a level cruise, flying overhead the EDX1 Hoherodskopf Schotten (Hessen, Germany) location. This initial cruise phase lasted for 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began an enroute climb, ascending from an altitude of 2,606 feet above sea level to 3,456 feet above sea level, an increase of 849 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent, beginning 1 mile north east of Nidda (Hessen, Germany). The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,738 feet above sea level to 1,360 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,377 feet, over a distance of 7 nautical miles in 4 minutes.
The final approach to runway 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 161.0° at an altitude of 937 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 18, which had a length of 1,230 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 72 knots, at 72 knots. The touchdown distance was 281 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 59 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -130 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 239°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 705 meters, which was 57% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the flight covered a total distance of 17 nautical miles, taking 11 minutes to complete, and used 3 kilograms of fuel. The flight was executed smoothly, with good control and navigation throughout.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 95.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 161.0° at 2 nautical miles and 937 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 18°C and wind speeds of 9 kt at 239°.
Upon landing, the pilot achieved a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 72 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 281 meters was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 59 kt was a bit fast, but the touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 7 kt. The pilot managed to maintain a good runway rollout alignment, despite the slight misalignment. The total landing distance of 705 meters was 57% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, considering the weather conditions and the aircraft's performance. The slight deviations from the target speeds and touchdown position were minor and did not significantly impact the overall score.
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