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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,020 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,020 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 68 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 area to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 22 at EDMO Oberpfaffenhofen Airport. The takeoff distance was 540 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 347 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Seefeld in Bavaria, Germany. The climb took place from an altitude of 2,836 feet above sea level to 3,156 feet, an increase of 321 feet, in less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Seefeld and lasted for 50 minutes, covering a distance of 156 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb, this time overhead Barschwil in Kanton Solothurn, Switzerland. The climb took place from an altitude of 3,629 feet to 4,795 feet, an increase of 1,166 feet, in 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 1 mile southeast of Courtetelle in the Jura region of Switzerland and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead La Chaux-de-Fonds in Neuchatel, Switzerland. The descent took place from an altitude of 4,675 feet to 3,500 feet, a decrease of 1,175 feet, in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at LSGC Les Eplatures Airport was made from the southwest, heading 55.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 141 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 52 knots and a touchdown distance of 67 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -316 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 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 291 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 195 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 73 minutes. The aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LSGC Les Eplatures Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 55.0° at an altitude of 141 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 56 knots, registering at 52 knots. This indicates a controlled descent and a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 67 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 110°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm, at -316 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled and stable descent.
The total landing distance of 291 meters was only 29% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the final approach and touchdown phases. The high score of 97.4% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance under the given conditions.
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