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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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
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 135 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, a small airfield located in Germany. The aircraft, a K21 Salzlore, accelerated down the runway and lifted off the ground at a speed of 59 kt, covering a distance of 170 meters, which was just 14% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 30 °C and a gentle wind blowing at 5 kt from a direction of 306 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began to ascend to a higher altitude, reaching a level of 3,080 ft asl in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nm. This initial climb phase was followed by a brief period of level cruise, lasting 5 minutes, during which the aircraft maintained its altitude and covered a further 1 nm. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 3,741 ft asl to 5,244 ft asl, an increase of 1,503 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nm.
The aircraft continued on its journey, entering a level cruise phase over the town of Florstadt, lasting 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nm. However, the flight was not without its challenges, as the aircraft then began a descent phase from 4,673 ft asl to 1,749 ft asl, a decrease of 2,924 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. This descent phase was initiated 1 mile north west of the town of Altenstadt.
As the aircraft approached the airfield, it began its final approach to runway 36, flying from the south at a heading of 355.0 ° and at an altitude of 1,324 ft agl. The local weather conditions at this time were still characterized by a temperature of 30 °C and a gentle wind blowing at 5 kt from a direction of 306 °. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 36 kt, covering a distance of 132 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -380 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 9 nm in 23 minutes, using no fuel in the process. The flight was characterized by a series of climbs and descents, as well as periods of level cruise, and was completed in a variety of weather conditions.
The aircraft, K21 Salzlore, successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 89.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision in navigating the aircraft towards the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 36, which has a length of 1,230 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 44 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach.
Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance was good at 132 meters, and the touchdown speed of 36 knots was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately navigate the aircraft onto the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 306°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience likely played a key role in achieving a successful touchdown.
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