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EGCB
Manchester / Salford, England
Runway 26R
Elevation69 ft asl
Weight943 kg
Fuel70 kg
Wind298° · 10 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

66.81 %
EGCC
Manchester, England
Runway 23L
Elevation217 ft asl
Weight935 kg
Fuel62 kg
Wind280° · 12 kn · 9 kn cross
23 May 2026 0:12 24 nm Cessna C172 8 kg
Departure Score
73.36 %
Enroute Score
88.38 %
Arrival Score
38.68 %

What went well

Touchdown 241 m in — inside the full-score zone
Rollout controlled — 9 % of the runway used
Lifted off at 49 kt — on the 65 kt target

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was excessively high at 117 kt at 0 %, Threshold height at 174 ft agl was excessively over target at 0 %, −6.36 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown rate was -2,801 fpm at 0 %, Speed at touchdown 121 kt at 0 %, −5.49 points
Arrival Approach — 300 ft gate 43 %, −4.76 points

Next time

Departure

Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.

What happened: The aircraft tracked 17 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 15°, into the first climb.

Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline

See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1

Arrival

Reduce power earlier on the approach to bring the speed back to 65 kt before the stabilisation gate.

What happened: Carrying excess speed through the stabilisation gate usually rides all the way down to the runway, and this flight touched down at 121 kt, 57 kt above the 64 kt target.

Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 65 kt on approach and against 64 kt at touchdown.

See Arrival ApproachArrival Touchdown

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.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 11 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 26R at EGCB City Airport Manchester, Average speed was 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 4 kt0 kt min to max 20 kt 0 20 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °1.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.71 g0.00 g min to max 1.00 g 0.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Landing Gear Activated 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 85.94Departure roll runway 26R at EGCB City Airport Manchester. Takeoff distance 366 m 57 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 50 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 10 kt at 298 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 366 m57 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 50 ktTarget 65 kt
50 % Runway alignment max 16.85 m right0.00 m left to 16.85 m right -15.62 -12.76 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 0.97 1.10 g
80 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.0 ° min to max 12.8 ° 2.2 12.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.8 0.0 °
Departure Climb 1 72.33Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26R EGCB City Airport Manchester.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Heading variation 1.7 °1.4 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 1.4 °
100 % Average speed 45 kt26 kt min to max 50 kt 50 26 kt
0 % Average bank angle 15.3 °0.0 ° min to max 56.3 ° 0.0 56.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.77 g min to max 1.16 g 1.10 0.77 g
Info Average VSI 0 fpm0 fpm min to max 0 fpm 0 0 fpm
Info Average altitude 2 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl -1 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 21.8 °13.0 ° min to max 27.7 ° 13.0 18.8 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 5 ft agl · 58 kt
Departure Climb 3 61.82Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26R EGCB City Airport Manchester.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
6 % Climb speed 115 kt100 kt min to max 128 ktTarget 78 kt, 37 kt fast 128 100 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.3 °0.3 ° min to max 8.6 ° 0.3 8.6 °
95 % Average g force 1.22 g0.96 g min to max 1.52 g 1.52 0.96 g
100 % Landing gear up at 0 ft agl
Info Heading variation -4.9 °-8.4 ° min to max -1.6 ° -1.6 -8.4 °
Info Average VSI 2,252 fpm22 fpm min to max 3,303 fpm 22 3,303 fpm
Info Average altitude 780 ft agl665 ft agl min to max 947 ft agl 665 947 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.9 °9.0 ° min to max 18.2 ° 9.0 18.2 °
Enroute Climb 81.79Enroute climb started overhead EGCB City Airport Manchester Manchester / Salford (City and Borough of Salford, England). Climbing from 1,075 ft asl to 1,264 ft asl, an increase of 190 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 110 kt51 kt min to max 130 kt 95 95 kt
56 % Average bank angle 19.1 °0.2 ° min to max 61.9 ° 9.4 0.5 °
93 % Average g force 1.06 g-0.06 g min to max 1.97 g 0.89 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 148 fpm-2,498 fpm min to max 5,310 fpm 3,165 -2,498 fpm
Info Average altitude 980 ft asl724 ft asl min to max 1,406 ft asl 1,075 1,264 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °-13.6 ° min to max 40.5 ° 18.9 -13.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 94.98Enroute level cruise started overhead Irlam (City and Borough of Salford, England) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 21 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Altitude held within ±561 ft of 1,233 ft asl471 ft asl min to max 1,871 ft asl 1,217 471 ft asl
100 % Average speed 120 kt89 kt min to max 147 kt 103 127 kt
91 % Average bank angle 8.1 °0.0 ° min to max 44.3 ° 2.0 20.5 °
97 % Average g force 1.02 g-0.04 g min to max 1.85 g 1.06 1.22 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-15.5 ° min to max 20.9 ° -12.7 -3.6 °
Arrival Approach 42.86Final approach to runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport. Descent from 528 ft agl to 216 ft agl in 26 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed
0 % Landing flapfailed
100 % Sink ratepassed
0 % On glideslopefailed
0 % On centrelinefailed
0 % On speedfailed
100 % Wings levelpassed
Arrival Landing 23.62Landing on runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport, runway length 2,864 m. Threshold height at 174 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 117 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 117 kt. Target 65 kt
0 % Threshold height at 174 ft agl was excessively over target.Target 50 ft agl
41 % The flare strayed well off the target profile. Crossing the threshold 52 kt above target, the flare began at 3 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 241 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.
0 % Runway alignment max 91.98 m right42.94 m right to 91.98 m right -42.94 -91.98 m
85 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.4 ° min to max 8.5 ° 8.5 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.80 g min to max 1.07 g 0.85 1.07 g
Info Average speed 120 kt117 kt min to max 121 kt 117 121 kt
Info Average VSI -2,441 fpm-2,520 fpm min to max -1,409 fpm -1,409 -2,487 fpm
Info Average altitude 61 ft agl29 ft agl min to max 174 ft agl 174 29 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -10.4 °-11.8 ° min to max -8.5 ° -8.5 -10.0 °
07515022503570104139174Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 34.09Touchdown distance was good at 241 m. Touchdown speed at 121 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,801 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 145.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 12 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Touchdown rate was -2,801 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 241 mTarget 457 m
0 % Speed at touchdown 121 ktTarget below 64 kt
0 % Runway alignment max 145.72 m right120.07 m right -91.98 -145.72 m
62 % Average bank angle 3.4 °0.8 ° min to max 5.6 ° 1.1 5.5 °
0 % Average g force 1.13 g0.72 g min to max 3.72 g 1.07 1.18 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 97 kt81 kt min to max 121 kt 121 81 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-10.0 ° min to max 8.9 ° -10.0 -3.3 °
Arrival Rollout 54.14Total landing distance 519 m, 18 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 152.4 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 519 m18 % of runway.
0 % Runway alignment max 152.44 m right0.00 m left to 152.44 m right -146.23 -152.44 m
91 % Average g force 0.89 g0.47 g min to max 1.20 g 1.13 0.47 g
Info Average speed 68 kt56 kt min to max 78 kt 78 56 kt
Info Average pitch angle -13.4 °-30.6 ° min to max -3.8 ° -3.8 -30.6 °
Info Average bank angle 4.2 °2.1 ° min to max 9.9 ° 5.2 9.9 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 45 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 52 kt49 kt min to max 54 kt 54 49 kt
Info Average pitch angle -43.8 °-51.0 ° min to max -36.8 ° -36.8 -51.0 °
Info Average bank angle 19.3 °13.5 ° min to max 26.2 ° 13.5 26.2 °
Info Average g force 0.05 g-0.20 g min to max 0.27 g 0.27 -0.20 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll366 m · 57 %
100.00Liftoff speed49 kt · target 65, 16 slow
OkTechniquesoft or short field
49.69Runway alignment16.85 m R
80.00Bounce on takeoffYes

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

0.00Threshold height174 ft
0.00Threshold speed116 kt · target 65, 51 fast
0.00Centreline offset91.98 m R
Flare 40.54The flare strayed well off the target profile. Crossing the threshold 52 kt above target, the flare began at 3 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 241 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.

The stabilisation gates

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. These checks are the approach's score.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft 42.863 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set, glideslope 5.2° against the runway's 3°, centreline 7.6° off, against a 1° limit and speed 49 kt FAST on the reference speed of 65 kt.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 386 ft 8.43° L +53 kt

Touchdown on EGCC 23L

Past threshold100.00
241m
Centreline0.00
145.72m R
Speed0.00
120kttarget 63, 57 fast
Touchdown rate0.00
-2,801fpm
Impact0.00
3.72G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

174 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 174 ft, down at 241 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,864 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 9 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 241 m past threshold CLEARED

The 241 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone.

Runway used 273 m of 2,864 m · 10 %
Rollout distance100.00
32m9 % used
Rollout alignment0.00
152.44m R

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Flight narrative

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGCB City Airport Manchester took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 26R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 50 knots. The takeoff distance of 367 meters accounted for 57% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20°C, with a wind of 10 knots at 298°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from EGCB City Airport Manchester, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 1,264 feet above sea level. This increase of 190 feet over a distance of 2 nautical miles was achieved in just 1 minute. The enroute level cruise phase commenced overhead Irlam, lasting 10 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport, descending from an altitude of 238 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 23L was notable for its touchdown distance of 226 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 121 knots was excessively high, and the touchdown rate of -2,487 feet per minute was very heavy. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 146.5 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance of 519 meters accounted for 18% of the available runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 153.2 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance of 23 nautical miles was achieved in 12 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 8 kilograms.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 26R at EGCB City Airport Manchester in the Cessna 172
73.36 %
85.94 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 26R at EGCB City Airport Manchester. Takeoff distance 366 m 57 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 50 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 10 kt at 298 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 366 m using 57.14 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 50 kn - Target 65 kn
Alignment
49.69 %
0.00 m left to 16.85 m right
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
50 30 10
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
0250500-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
72.33 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26R EGCB City Airport Manchester.
Alignment
89.33 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
50 35 20
Bank °
0 %
57 29 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
28 21 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
200 50 -100
61.82 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26R EGCB City Airport Manchester.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
5.92 %
130 110 90
Bank °
100 %
9 4.5 0
G
94.54 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 14 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 1,650 -100
02505000147294441588735 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.010.030.040.050.070100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.010.030.040.050.07-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport in the Cessna 172
Landing Score 37.28 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport from the north east was initiated at 0 nm and 238 ft above ground level, heading 249.0°. The approach quality was compromised by an excessively high threshold height of 174 ft agl, exceeding the target by a significant margin. This deviation from standard operating procedures likely contributed to the subsequent issues encountered during the landing phase.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a number of concerning characteristics. The touchdown speed of 121 kt was excessively fast, and the touchdown rate of -2,487 fpm was classified as very heavy. The touchdown distance of 226 m was satisfactory, but the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 146.5 m from the centreline. This misalignment was further exacerbated during the rollout phase, where the aircraft remained 153.2 m off-centreline. The threshold speed of 117 kt was also excessively high, indicating a potential loss of control during the approach.

The overall performance of the landing was disappointing, with a score of 47.7%. The excessive threshold height, high threshold speed, and heavy touchdown rate all contributed to a suboptimal landing. The touchdown speed and distance were the only aspects of the landing that met acceptable standards. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and wind speeds of 12 kt at 280°, did not appear to significantly impact the landing.

42.86 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport. Descent from 528 ft agl to 216 ft agl in 26 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
127 114 100
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
26 13 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
91 -905 -1,900
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7540100200300400500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-220-165-110-55055110165220 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
23.62 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport, runway length 2,864 m. Threshold height at 174 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 117 kt.
Height
0 %
Threshold height at 174 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
0 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 117 kt. Target 65 kt
Flare
40.54 %
The flare strayed well off the target profile. Crossing the threshold 52 kt above target, the flare began at 3 ft agl above the runway, lower than this type wants. Touchdown was 241 m past the threshold. Begin raising the nose earlier - a late flare leaves no time to arrest the sink.
Centreline ft
0 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
84.88 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
121 115 110
Pitch °
Info
-7 -9 -11
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,409 -2,004 -2,600
07515022503570104139174 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
34.09 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 241 m. Touchdown speed at 121 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,801 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 145.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 12 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Touchdown
0 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,801 fpm.
Speed
0 %
Touchdown speed at 121 kt was excessively fast. Target below 64 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 241 m.
Alignment
0 %
Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 145.7 m from centreline.
Bank
61.76 %
Bank angle 3.4 °
G
0 %
G 1.13 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
54.14 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 519 m, 18 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 152.4 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 519 m using 18.14 % of runway
Alignment
0 %
Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 152.4 m from centreline.
G
91.39 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
80 65 50
Bank °
Info
10 6 2
Pitch °
Info
-2 -16 -30
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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