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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 917 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 917 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 17 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna C182 began at LSGK Saanen Airfield, where the aircraft entered Runway 08 for departure. The average speed on the ground was recorded as 0 knots before the departure roll commenced. The takeoff distance on Runway 08 was 513 meters, covering 66% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, with a local temperature of 18°C and a wind coming at 3 knots from 174°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
During the departure climb, the aircraft reached 50 feet above ground level (agl), then continued climbing to 400 feet agl and eventually to 1,000 feet agl from Runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield. The enroute climb started overhead Saanen in Canton de Berne, Switzerland, climbing from 4,033 feet asl to 5,418 feet asl, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The descent phase of the flight began 2 miles southwest of Zweisimmen in Canton de Berne, Switzerland. The aircraft descended from 5,414 feet asl to 3,587 feet asl, decreasing by 1,827 feet over a period of 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
On the final approach to Runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield from the northwest at 137.0°, 1 nautical mile out and at 274 feet agl, the landing was carried out. The runway at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield has a length of 917 meters. The threshold speed during the landing was slightly below target at 56 knots. The touchdown distance was 14 meters, with a touchdown speed of 56 knots and a fair touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather at the time was 6°C, with a wind of 2 knots from 172°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 992 meters, which was 108% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment after landing was reported to be very good. While exiting the runway, the average speed was 13 knots. The total flight distance covered was 8 nautical miles, taking 8 minutes and consuming 3 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 84.7% indicates a solid performance with room for improvement in certain areas.
During the Approach Phase, the glideslope alignment was excellent, which suggests good airspeed control and descent rate management. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target of 56 knots, indicating the need for more precise speed control during approach.
In the Landing Phase, the good threshold height demonstrates proper altitude management, while the perfect landing flare shows an appropriate technique for touchdown. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing raises concerns about the lateral control of the aircraft, which could impact the safety of the landing.
Moving on to the Touchdown Phase, the fair touchdown rate of -221 ft/m suggests a relatively smooth landing, although there is room to improve to achieve a more gentle touchdown. The slightly fast touchdown speed of 56 knots could be addressed by more precise airspeed control. The touchdown distance of 14 meters is within acceptable limits, but the slight misalignment from the centerline of 6.7 meters indicates the need for better alignment during touchdown.
In conclusion, while the overall aircraft landing score is respectable at 84.7%, there are specific areas such as speed control, bank angle stability, and alignment that could be improved to enhance the safety and precision of future landings. Keep up the good work and continue to refine your skills to achieve even higher landing scores in the future.
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