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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 729 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 729 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 28 at S37 Smoketown Airport. The takeoff distance was 304 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 59 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -1 °C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 290°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Witmer, Pennsylvania, where the aircraft ascended from 928 feet above sea level to 1,927 feet above sea level, an increase of 999 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile west of Witmer and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, with another enroute climb starting 1 mile north of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This climb took the aircraft from 2,194 feet above sea level to 3,837 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,643 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed overhead 88PS Indian Springs Airport Landisville, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 3,566 feet above sea level to 1,818 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,748 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 3 miles north east of Elizabethtown, lasting for 26 minutes and covering 43 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at P34 Mifflintown Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 247.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,209 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -3 °C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 254°.
The total landing distance was 415 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 66 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 20 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at P34 Mifflintown Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 247.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,209 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 26.
The runway at P34 Mifflintown Airport has a length of 729 meters, and the pilot successfully touched down at a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 knots. Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance of 276 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 254°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. The total landing distance of 415 meters was 57% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's excellent control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft performed well during the landing at P34 Mifflintown Airport, achieving a high score and showcasing the pilot's skills and expertise.
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