ETAR to ETHN Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from ETAR to ETHN

Wednesday, 01 January 2025 11:38

Minutes 56

99 nm

Fuel 26 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 26 at ETAR

Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Altitude

768 ft asl

Weight

1,066 kg

Fuel

60 kg

Temperature

1 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

250.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 25 at ETHN

Niederstetten Army Air Base

Niederstetten Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

1,529 ft asl

Altitude

1,041 kg

Weight

34 kg

Fuel

0 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.16%

Departure Score 95.45%

Enroute Score 89.31%

Arrival Score 82.71%

The flight began with taxiing 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 26 at ETAR Ramstein Air Base. The takeoff distance was 257 meters, which accounted for 8% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, and the headwind component was 10 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Ramstein-Miesenbach. The climb took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,774 feet above sea level to 2,077 feet above sea level, an increase of 303 feet. The enroute level cruise then began, which lasted for 41 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place overhead Landstuhl.

The final approach to runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base was made from the east, with a heading of 251.0 degrees at an altitude of 255 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, and the headwind component was 3 knots. The touchdown speed was 43 knots, which was good, and the touchdown distance was 253 meters, which was also good. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 meters from the centreline.

The total landing distance was 441 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.8 meters from the centreline. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 99 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 26 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 18 kn	0		13 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	0.91		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.0		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:38:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:38:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:38:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:38:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:38:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:38:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:38:54
0 %	Taxi Lights at 11:40:29

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at ETAR Ramstein Air Base, Average speed was 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kn 0 kn min to max 33 kn	15		16 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.1		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.9 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		0.99 g

Departure Roll

93.56 %

Departure roll runway 26 at ETAR Ramstein Air Base. Takeoff distance 257 m 8 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kn. Local weather - Temperature 2 °C. Wind 11 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 257 m 8 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 66 kn Target 65 kn
92.81 %	Runway alignment max 6.95 m 5.02 m left to 1.93 m right	-1.93		5.02 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g	0.98		1.21 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.3		8.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 11:48:30

Departure Climb 1

99.61 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.8		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn	66		70 kn
98.45 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.87 g min to max 1.27 g	1.24		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 642 fpm 400 fpm min to max 736 fpm	400		696 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 7.7 ° min to max 10.1 °	8.7		9.4 °

Departure Climb 2

98.55 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 70 kn min to max 103 kn	70		103 kn
94.18 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.22 g	1.01		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 713 fpm -88 fpm min to max 993 fpm	697		390 fpm
Info	Average altitude 131 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	49		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 9.6 °	9.3		5.2 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:48:54
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:48:54
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:48:59
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:49:09
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:49:13
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:49:13

Departure Climb 3

95.55 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 97 kn min to max 106 kn	101		106 kn
77.74 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.5 °	0.3		9.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 809 fpm 735 fpm min to max 902 fpm	735		780 fpm
Info	Average altitude 686 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 972 ft agl	391		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.4 ° min to max 6.1 °	6.1		4.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Ramstein-Miesenbach (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany). Climbing from 1,774 ft asl to 2,077 ft asl, an increase of 303 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kn 107 kn min to max 112 kn	107		107 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 17.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 25.0 °	11.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 792 fpm 749 fpm min to max 827 fpm	780		810 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,925 ft asl 1,774 ft asl min to max 2,077 ft asl	1,774		2,077 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.3 °	4.8		4.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

78.62 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Landstuhl (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany) and lasted 41 minutes, covering 94 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.84 %	Average altitude 2,441 ft asl 1,799 ft asl min to max 2,797 ft asl	2,091		1,799 ft asl
0 %	Average speed 105 kn 43 kn min to max 130 kn	107		65 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 39.0 °	1.0		3.3 °
95.71 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.49 g min to max 1.65 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -7.3 ° min to max 20.6 °	4.6		-5.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:50:49
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:50:49
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 11:56:39
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 12:09:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:09:28
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 12:09:57
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:10:06
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 12:10:11
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:10:12
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 12:10:13
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:10:15
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 12:26:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:27:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:27:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:29:26
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:31:07
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:31:30

Arrival Final 1

90.96 %

Approaching runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 255 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.93 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.4 °	4.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 54 kn min to max 64 kn	64		54 kn
68.4 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.3		-0.3 °
88.49 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.8 °	0.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.27 g	0.99		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI -430 fpm -878 fpm min to max -150 fpm	-878		-447 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 255 ft agl	255		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.8 ° min to max 5.3 °	-4.8		5.3 °

Arrival Landing

83.36 %

Landing on runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base, runway length 1,204 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.81 %	Threshold speed at 54 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
76.26 %	Landing and flare profile
90.4 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.3		0.7 °
77.98 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.9 °	0.1		10.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.25 g	1.25		1.16 g
Info	Average speed 49 kn 43 kn min to max 54 kn	54		43 kn
Info	Average VSI -175 fpm -436 fpm min to max 53 fpm	-427		-345 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	26		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 7.8 °	5.4		7.7 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 12:32:15

Arrival Touchdown

76.62 %

Touchdown distance was good at 253 m. Touchdown speed at 43 kn was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -345 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 0 °C. Wind 7 kn at 190 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.55 %	Touchdown VSI was -345 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 253 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 43 kn Target 55 kn
51.57 %	Runway alignment max 16.33 m 15.20 m left	12.30		15.86 m
0 %	Average bank angle 13.4 ° 9.3 ° min to max 17.6 °	10.9		15.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.93 g min to max 1.31 g	1.16		1.06 g
40 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 41 kn 40 kn min to max 43 kn	43		40 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.3 °	7.7		5.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:32:18

Arrival Rollout

79.12 %

Total landing distance 441 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 441 m 37 % of runway.
53.6 %	Runway alignment max 17.43 m 15.78 m left to 1.65 m right	15.78		-0.00 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 44 kn 33 kn min to max 46 kn	46		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.1		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	14.8		0.5 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 2 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 1 kn min to max 29 kn	29		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.2		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:32:59
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 12:33:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:33:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 12:33:21
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:33:22

Arrival Taxi

83.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 25 kn	8		6 kn
58.75 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kn max 20 kn	0		6 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.8		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.2 °

Takeoff on runway 26 at ETAR Ramstein Air Base in the Cessna C172

95.45 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.56 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 257 m using 8.07 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

92.81 %

5.02 m left to 1.93 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.61 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.55 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.55 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 ETAR Ramstein Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

77.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 82.52 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base, achieving an overall score of 82.5%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 251.0° at 0 nm and 255 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed of 54 kn was well below the target, indicating a controlled descent. However, pilots were advised to exercise caution to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 253 m was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 43 kn was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -345 fpm was firm, suggesting a controlled impact.

Despite the successful landing, there were some areas for improvement. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 m from the centreline, which may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 0 °C and wind speeds of 7 kn at 190°, may have contributed to the misalignment.

The crosswind component of 7 kn and headwind component of 3 kn may have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing. The total landing distance of 441 m was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.8 m from the centreline, indicating that the aircraft may have drifted off the centreline during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of alignment and rollout. Pilots can use this feedback to refine their skills and improve their performance in similar conditions.

90.96 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 255 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

97.93 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

68.4 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

97.93 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

68.4 %

Bank

88.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.36 %

Landing

Landing on runway 25 at ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base, runway length 1,204 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

69.81 %

Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt

Flare

76.26 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

90.4 %

Bank