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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: 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,106 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 433 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 to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Bonanza G36, then departed from runway 21 at EDRZ Zweibrücken Airport. The takeoff distance was 326 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 89 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 321°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Althornbach in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,135 feet above sea level to 2,614 feet, an increase of 479 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Rolbing in Grand Est, France. This phase of the flight lasted for 24 minutes and covered a distance of 61 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north of Mainz in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,644 feet above sea level to 992 feet, a decrease of 1,652 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Hochheim am Main in Hessen, Germany. This phase of the flight lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 25 at ETOU Wiesbaden Army Airfield was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0° at an altitude of 207 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 73 knots. The touchdown distance was 432 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed was a little fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -96 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 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 321°, with a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 670 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 71 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 34 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at ETOU Wiesbaden Army Airfield, achieving a score of 97.8%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 254.0° at an altitude of 207 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 25, which has a length of 2,106 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 87 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed.
The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits, measuring 432 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 73 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. The touchdown rate, on the other hand, was excellent, with a rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 321°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 670 meters, which represents 32% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was stable and under control as it rolled out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision.
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