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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
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 229 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hahnweide Airfield, the Airbus H145 initiated its departure roll on runway 07, accelerating to liftoff speed of 17 kt within a takeoff distance of 4,488 m, which accounted for 744% of the available runway. The aircraft then transitioned into the enroute climb phase, commencing overhead Nurtingen, where it ascended from 1,204 ft above sea level to 1,922 ft, a gain of 718 ft, in just 1 minute while covering 3 nm.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Frickenhausen, and maintained a steady altitude for 2 minutes, covering an additional 3 nm. Subsequently, the aircraft initiated another climb phase, this time from 1,942 ft to 3,291 ft, an increase of 1,349 ft, in 2 minutes, while covering 3 nm. The level cruise phase resumed 1 mile south of Roßfeld Airfield, lasting 5 minutes and covering 10 nm. The aircraft then transitioned into the enroute descent phase, starting 3 miles east of Segelfluggelände Farrenberg Mossingen, where it descended from 3,138 ft to 2,654 ft, a decrease of 484 ft, in 2 minutes, while covering less than 1 nm.
The Airbus H145 completed its flight, covering a total distance of 22 nm, utilizing 11 minutes of flight time and consuming 0 kg of fuel. The flight's performance was influenced by the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and wind speeds of 19 kt at 335°, resulting in a crosswind of 19 kt and a tailwind of 1 kt.
The final approach to runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 318.0° at 4 nm and 1,264 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 59 ft agl being slightly above the target, indicating a slight high approach. However, the threshold speed of 149 kt was well above the target, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 349 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 142 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -325 fpm was firm, suggesting a controlled but firm touchdown. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind of 8 kt at 290°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 5,687 ft was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a precise centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.6%.
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