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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 5 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 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the K21 Salzlore aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 128 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 55 knots, and the aircraft lifted off the ground with a gentle speed. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 339 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Reichelsheim, a town in Hessen, Germany. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,447 feet above sea level to 2,162 feet above sea level, an increase of 715 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid climb was a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and speed, allowing the pilot to assess the aircraft's performance and the weather conditions.
As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The aircraft was heading 354.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the airfield and at an altitude of 1,770 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 344 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 36, with a touchdown distance of 2 meters and a touchdown speed of 36 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -521 feet per minute, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 7 nautical miles in 7 minutes, using no fuel in the process. The pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance were evident throughout the flight, from the takeoff to the landing.
The aircraft, K21 Salzlore, successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 84.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 354.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 1,770 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a landing on runway 36, which has a length of 1,230 meters.
The pilot executed a good threshold height, indicating a well-controlled descent. The threshold speed of 36 knots was also met, demonstrating a smooth and controlled approach. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 2 meters, and the touchdown speed of 36 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -521 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters, which may be a minor issue that can be addressed in future approaches. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 344°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly hard touchdown rate.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. The pilot's skills and experience are evident in the smooth and controlled approach, and with some adjustments, the score can be further improved.
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