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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 652 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 243 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 EDRM Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield. The Cessna C172 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 381 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 62 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 44°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was also 5 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 2,352 feet above sea level, an increase of 843 feet from the initial altitude of 1,509 feet, over a distance of 2 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The enroute level cruise phase began 1 mile east of Kinheim, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from an altitude of 2,401 feet above sea level to 1,123 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,278 feet, over a distance of 5 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
The final approach to runway 09 at EDRD Neumagen-Dhron Airfield was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 96.0° at an altitude of 235 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 652 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 knots, at 63 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, at 241 meters, and the touchdown speed was 46 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -109 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 4.5 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 47°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was also 4 knots. The total landing distance was 371 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDRD Neumagen-Dhron Airfield, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The final approach to runway 09 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 96.0° at an altitude of 235 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 241 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 46 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -109 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 4.5 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind component of 4 knots, which could have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing phase. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 47°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the headwind component was also 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation in the runway touchdown position. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the landing phase.
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