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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,655 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 10 at LERL Ciudad Real International Airport. The takeoff distance was 611 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind and a slight tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead LERL Ciudad Real International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,839 feet above sea level to 5,786 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,947 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles east of Miguelturra, lasting 15 minutes and covering 29 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Villarta de San Juan. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,981 feet above sea level to 5,468 feet above sea level, a decrease of 514 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began again, this time 6 miles southwest of Alcazar de San Juan, lasting 32 minutes and covering 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Barrax. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,620 feet above sea level to 3,030 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,590 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began once more, this time 6 miles west of LEAB Albacete Airport, lasting just 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at LEAB Albacete Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 88.0° at an altitude of 421 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 09, which has a length of 2,655 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 56 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 335 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 53 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -210 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 281°, with no crosswind and a slight tailwind.
The total landing distance was 857 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 113 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 33 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LEAB Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base, achieving a score of 90.6%. The final approach to runway 09 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 88.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 421 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 56 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 335 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute was only fair. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve the rate of descent, potentially reducing the risk of a hard landing.
One notable issue during the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 12 meters. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and the pilot's judgment of the runway alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 281°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
The total landing distance of 857 meters was 32% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.7 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilot may have struggled to maintain a straight course during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there were some areas for improvement, including the touchdown rate and the alignment of the runway touchdown position and rollout.
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