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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections to track the centreline against a point at the far end of the runway.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted 14 m off the centreline, and a heading variation of 1.5° usually follows into the initial climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings-level runway heading held through the climb
Arrival
Keep easing the back pressure to let the aircraft settle from 10 ft instead of holding it level.
What happened: The sink was arrested at 10 ft and held there instead of being let down.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: continuous descent through the normal flare band to touchdown
See Arrival Landing
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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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 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,397 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,397 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 366 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 24 at EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport. The takeoff distance was 151 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 250°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport Büren. The climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,688 feet above sea level to 7,884 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,197 feet. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started overhead Mohnesee and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles north west of Warstein, where the aircraft descended from 7,797 feet above sea level to 3,133 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,664 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. Another enroute descent started 3 miles east of Unna, where the aircraft descended from 2,943 feet above sea level to 1,808 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,135 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final enroute descent started 1 mile south east of EDKK Kamen-Heeren Airfield Kamen, where the aircraft descended from 1,803 feet above sea level to 1,391 feet above sea level, a decrease of 412 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport was made from the north east, heading 252.0° at 3 nautical miles and 984 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 364 meters and a touchdown speed of 47 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -81 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 42 nautical miles, and the flight used -6 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDLW Dortmund Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 252.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 984 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 24, which has a length of 1,397 meters.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft maintained a safe altitude before touching down on the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 64 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilot. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 364 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 47 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -81 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a controlled and gentle descent, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were favorable for a smooth landing, and the pilot was able to take advantage of the gentle winds to achieve a good touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway.
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