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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,271 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,271 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 320 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 area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 16 at RAF Leeming Air Base, located at EGXE. The takeoff distance was 296 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 170 degrees.
The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead RAF Leeming Air Base. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 438 feet above sea level to 2,674 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,237 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile north of Sharow in North Yorkshire, England. This phase of the flight lasted for 49 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 1 mile southwest of Ickford in Buckinghamshire, England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,735 feet above sea level to 402 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,333 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Chalgrove Airfield, located at EGLJ, was made from the north-east, with a heading of 237.0 degrees at an altitude of 172 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24, which had a length of 1,271 meters. The threshold height at 81 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 61 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 315 meters, and the touchdown speed was 56 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -144 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 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 190 degrees. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots. The total landing distance was 454 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 160 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used 53 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, achieving an overall score of 83.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 237.0° at 0 nm and 172 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 24.
The landing performance was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 81 ft agl being significantly above the target. However, the threshold speed was good at 61 kt, indicating that the pilot maintained a suitable airspeed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 315 m was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 56 kt was good, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm, which is a desirable outcome, as it indicates that the aircraft touched down without any significant impact or bounce. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 °C and a wind speed of 24 kt at 190°. The crosswind component was 17 kt, while the headwind component was 16 kt. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.
However, there were some minor issues during the rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 m from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the desired path. Nevertheless, this deviation was relatively minor and did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft demonstrated good performance and control during the landing at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, achieving an impressive score of 83.0%. The pilot's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and execute a smooth touchdown was particularly noteworthy.
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