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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 210 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 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, a small airfield in Germany. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 72 knots. The takeoff distance was 325 meters, which is 26% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of 3°C temperature and a wind of 13 knots from a direction of 124 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft through these conditions and began the enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield.
The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 827 feet above sea level to 2,782 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and establish a safe cruising altitude.
After completing the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was conducted 2 miles northeast of Karben, a town in the state of Hessen, Germany.
As the aircraft approached its destination, EDDF Frankfurt Airport, it began its final approach to runway 25R from the east. The aircraft was flying at a heading of 251.0 degrees and was 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold at an altitude of 1,766 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 67 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the pilot had to work to maintain control of the aircraft. The touchdown distance was good, at 208 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, but the rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 887 meters, which is 32% of the runway length.
The flight was a success, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 23 nautical miles in 12 minutes. The pilot used 9 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which is a relatively efficient use of resources. Overall, the flight was a testament to the capabilities of the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche and the skills of the pilot.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed on runway 25R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 251.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,766 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed of 75 knots, indicating a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown distance of 208 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 67 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and winds of 11 knots at 89°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 11 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were able to manage the aircraft's speed and direction effectively.
The total landing distance of 887 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilot's control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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