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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: 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 full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Reichelsheim Airfield, EDFB, commenced with a roll on runway 36. The XCub aircraft accelerated to liftoff speed of 70 kt, achieving lift-off in a distance of 236 m, which represented 19% of the available runway. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 5 °C and a wind of 14 kt from 301°, resulting in a crosswind of 12 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 1,282 ft above sea level to 1,141 ft, a gain of 141 ft in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The climb was initiated approximately 2 miles north of Echzell, Hessen, Germany. Following the climb, the aircraft proceeded to the final approach phase, descending from 493 ft above ground level to 0 ft agl in a distance of 1 nm. The approach was conducted from 1 nm to 1 nm north east of Wolfersheim, Hessen, Germany. Touchdown occurred at a speed of 49 kt, with a touchdown rate of -252 fpm and a distance of 179 m, which was considered good.
The landing rollout phase followed, during which the aircraft maintained an altitude of 625 ft above sea level and covered a distance of 109 m. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 7 nm, with a flight time of 6 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2 kg.
The aircraft touched down on ground 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, Hessen, Germany, after a final approach from 1 nm to 1 nm at 493 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a descent from 45 ft agl to 0 ft agl achieved in 6 seconds, demonstrating a controlled rate of descent. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 49 kt was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a fair touchdown rate of -252 fpm, which, although not optimal, did not compromise the safety of the operation. The touchdown distance of 179 m was good, reflecting the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy state during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 5 °C and a headwind of 14 kt, presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
The landing rollout, which took place 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, was completed at an altitude of 625 ft asl, with a distance of 109 m. The centreline alignment was maintained throughout the rollout, and the aircraft came to a stop without incident. Overall, the landing was scored 72.5%, reflecting the satisfactory approach quality, good touchdown speed, and acceptable touchdown rate, but with room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and rollout distance.
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