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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.
Side view — the last 1,370 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,370 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 323 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 01 at LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport. The takeoff distance was 410 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 29 knots from a direction of 0°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 935 feet above sea level to 1,595 feet above sea level, an increase of 660 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise then began, lasting for 52 minutes and covering a distance of 161 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile north of LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport.
The enroute descent started overhead LFSY Cessey-Baigneux-les-Juffs Airfield, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,118 feet above sea level to 1,558 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,560 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 07 at LFSY Cessey-Baigneux-les-Juffs Airfield was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 71.0° at an altitude of 232 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 52 knots and a touchdown distance of 321 meters. The touchdown rate was perfect at 16 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 305°.
The total landing distance was 509 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 164 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 55 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LFSY Cessey-Baigneux-les-Juffs Airfield, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The final approach to runway 07 was conducted from the south-west, with a heading of 71.0° at an altitude of 232 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the pilot executed a smooth landing on the runway.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 71 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 321 meters was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at 16 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and gently on the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 305°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, and the tailwind component was 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a testament to their skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 509 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, resulting in a smooth and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft's landing at LFSY Cessey-Baigneux-les-Juffs Airfield was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 97.3% is a testament to the pilot's experience and training, and the aircraft's performance under the given conditions.
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