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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 610 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 610 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 235 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 07 at EDLB Borkenberge Airfield. The Cessna Skyhawk took off after a distance of 390 meters, which accounted for 84% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 73 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 119 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDLB Borkenberge Airfield Lüdinghausen. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 718 feet above sea level to 892 feet, an increase of 173 feet, in just 1 minute. This climb phase covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile east of EDLB Borkenberge Airfield Lüdinghausen.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 06 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield. The approach was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 59.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway and at an altitude of 541 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield was characterized by a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was too high at 77 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 234 meters, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.3 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 107 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were 5 and 4 knots, respectively. The total landing distance was 556 meters, which accounted for 91% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned from the centreline by 22.9 meters.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 22 nautical miles and lasted for 14 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at EDLH Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield, achieving an overall score of 81.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 59.0° at 1 nautical mile and 541 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a good final approach, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-controlled descent.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold speed was too high at 77 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 68 knots was faster than ideal, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. On the positive side, the touchdown distance was good at 234 meters, and the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute was within acceptable limits.
The landing was also affected by the local weather conditions. The temperature was 8°C, and the wind was blowing at 6 knots from 107°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which may have made the landing slightly more challenging. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.
The aircraft landed on runway 06, which has a length of 610 meters. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The total landing distance was 556 meters, which is 91% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 22.9 meters from the centerline, which may have required additional control inputs from the pilot to maintain directional control.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement. With some adjustments to the approach speed and touchdown speed, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score on future landings.
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