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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,334 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,334 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 27 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 32 at Zürich Airport (LSZH), with a takeoff distance of 1,577 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Oberglatt, a town in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, where the aircraft climbed from 745 meters above sea level to 10,367 meters above sea level, an increase of 9,621.6 meters in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Münsingen-Eisberg Airfield in Gomadingen, Germany, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 10,368 meters above sea level to 11,578 meters above sea level, an increase of 1,210.4 meters in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. The climb started 2 miles northeast of Weidenthal, a town in the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northeast of Morbach, another town in the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 169 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile west of Zuidzande, a town in the Provincie Zeeland region of the Netherlands. The descent from 11,578 meters above sea level to 1,924 meters above sea level, a decrease of 9,654.2 meters in 20 minutes, covered a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northeast of Sheerness, a town in the Kent region of England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Allhallows, a town in the Medway region of England. The descent from 1,734 meters above sea level to 609 meters above sea level, a decrease of 1,125.4 meters in 7 minutes, covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at London City Airport (EGLC) was made from the west, heading 93.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 568.8 meters above ground level. The landing on runway 09 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 26 meters and a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was hard at -2.3 meters per second, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 81 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 569 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 556 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 115 minutes. The aircraft used 4,369 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at London City Airport (EGLC) on runway 09. The final approach was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 93.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 568.8 meters above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with a high degree of precision, as evident from the perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 121 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not seem to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 26 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was also in line with the expected values, further emphasizing the aircraft's stable and controlled approach.
One area of concern was the touchdown rate, which was recorded at -2.3 meters per second. This is considered a hard touchdown, which may have put some stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially caused some discomfort for the passengers. However, it is worth noting that the touchdown rate is not always a direct indicator of the overall landing quality, and other factors such as the aircraft's speed and altitude at touchdown also play a crucial role.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 81°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was a moderate 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the aircraft's stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 569 meters was within 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's dimensions. The perfect runway rollout alignment further emphasizes the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft's performance was within acceptable limits. However, the hard touchdown rate may require some attention from the pilot to ensure that the aircraft's landing gear and other systems are not subjected to excessive stress.
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