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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 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 15 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Antonov An-2 aircraft departed from runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, covering a takeoff distance of 160 meters, which was 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 57 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was characterized by a temperature of 18 °C and a wind direction of 276°, with a speed of 9 knots. This resulted in a negligible headwind of 1 kt and a significant crosswind of 8 kt.
Following a short enroute level cruise, lasting around 1 minute and covering a mere 1 nautical mile, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb. This climb took place 1 mile west of Echzell and spanned an altitude increase of 1,019 feet from 1,570 feet above sea level (asl) to 2,589 feet asl. The climb was completed in a duration of 3 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was initiated once the aircraft reached Florstadt, at an altitude of 2,587 feet asl. It ended at an altitude of 1,503 feet asl, a total decrease of 1,084 feet, achieved within 2 minutes and over a distance of 2 nautical miles. Subsequent to this, another short enroute level cruise was undertaken at Florstadt, lasting 3 minutes but covering only a small distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
For the final approach, the Antonov An-2 descended from an altitude of 370 feet above ground level (agl) while traveling in a southward direction at a bearing of 357.0°. The aircraft then landed on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, which had a length of 1,230 meters. During landing, the threshold speed was below the target, but at 56 kt, it was slightly lower than optimal. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 11 meters; however, the touchdown speed of 55 kt was a little faster than ideal. The touchdown rate was excessively high at -540 feet per minute, indicating a hard landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was 10.3 meters off-center from the centreline.
The aircraft utilized a total of 9 nautical miles and around 11 minutes of flight time, consuming approximately 34 kilograms of fuel in the process. The final landing distance covered 336 meters, accounting for 27% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment deviated from being perfectly aligned with the centreline by 23.2 meters.
The Antonov An-2, a biplane utility aircraft known for its reliability and versatility, successfully completed its landing at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The final approach to runway 36 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 357.0°, at a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm) from the airport and an altitude of 370 feet above ground level (agl). This marked the beginning of a controlled descent onto the 1,230-meter (4,035 ft) runway.
Upon touchdown, the pilot achieved a good touchdown distance of 11 meters (36 ft), but touched down with a speed of 55 knots (101 km/h), which is slightly higher than the ideal target speed. This resulted in a rather high touchdown rate of -540 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a hard touchdown. A threshold speed that was slightly below target at 56 knots (104 km/h) is a positive indicator.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, including a temperature of 18°C and a moderate wind blowing at 8 knots (15 km/h) from 269°, the landing was executed without major issues. However, the alignment of the touchdown was slightly off, with the aircraft landing 10.3 meters off the centerline of the runway.
Following the touchdown, the An-2 took off quickly with a total landing distance of 336 meters, which accounts for about 27% of the total runway length. However, the rollout alignment was misaligned by 23.2 meters from the centerline, raising questions about the smoothness and control of the landing. Overall, while the landing was successful, there are opportunities for improvement in terms of speed management, touchdown rate control, and post-landing roll alignment.
It is worth noting that the Antonov An-2 is known for its rugged construction and its ability to operate in a variety of challenging environments, making it a highly suitable aircraft for regional and utility operations. However, to ensure optimal performance and safety, pilots must continue to refine their skills and adapt to changing weather conditions and other factors that can impact the landing process.
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