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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 910 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 406 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at the Arnsberg-Menden Airfield, EDLA. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 307 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots, and the aircraft was able to lift off the ground quickly.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 23, and the entry was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in just 8 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated, taking approximately 23 seconds to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 82.3 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 80 seconds.
The base leg turn was then executed, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and with an angle to the runway of 6.1 degrees. The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 228.0 degrees at an altitude of 128 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 403 meters and a touchdown speed of 39 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from 356 degrees, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 713 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.7 meters from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft was taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDLA Arnsberg-Menden Airfield, achieving a score of 91.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 228.0° at 0 nm and 128 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 23 °C and wind speeds of 10 kt at 356°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 910 m. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 49 kt. The touchdown distance was also good at 403 m, and the touchdown speed was 39 kt, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -60 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.7 m from the centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the total landing distance of 713 m was only 78% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The local weather conditions, including a moderate tailwind of 6 kt and a crosswind of 8 kt, did not significantly impact the landing performance. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, achieving a high score of 91.2%.
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