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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 978 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 89 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 M500, then departed from runway 23 at EDWL Langeoog Airport. The takeoff distance was 332 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 255 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Langeoog, Lower Saxony, Germany, and ascended from an altitude of 414 feet above sea level to 2,478 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,064 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northeast of Esens, Lower Saxony, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 2,460 feet above sea level to 791 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,669 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This descent phase started 2 miles north of Wittmund, Lower Saxony, Germany.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 1 mile southeast of Schortens, Lower Saxony, Germany, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 20 at EDWI JadeWeser Airport was made from the north, heading 202.0 degrees at an altitude of 144 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 20 at EDWI JadeWeser Airport, which had a length of 978 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 86 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 88 meters, but the touchdown speed of 83 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -59 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 244 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 511 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes, during which the aircraft used 39 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as an M500, successfully landed at EDWI JadeWeser Airport, with a final approach from the north. The aircraft's heading was 202.0° at an altitude of 144 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 20, which has a length of 978 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 86 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 88 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 83 knots was slightly higher than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute (fpm) was an excellent indicator of the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and winds of 11 knots from 244°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the landing was executed successfully.
The total landing distance of 511 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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