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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 699 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 699 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 202 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 to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 06 at EDLW Dortmund Airport. The takeoff distance was 541 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 60 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 149 degrees.
Following the takeoff, the aircraft entered a brief enroute level cruise phase, which lasted less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. This was followed by an enroute climb phase, during which the aircraft ascended from 919 feet above sea level to 1,961 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,042 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, this time starting 2 miles south west of Bergkamen, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. A subsequent enroute climb phase took place 2 miles west of Werne, during which the aircraft climbed from 2,178 feet above sea level to 2,928 feet above sea level, an increase of 750 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a longer enroute level cruise phase, starting 1 mile east of Nordkirchen, and lasting 28 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. This was followed by an enroute descent phase, which began 4 miles north west of Wirdum, and during which the aircraft descended from 2,901 feet above sea level to 214 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,687 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at EDWJ Juist Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 256.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 202 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 201 meters, a touchdown speed of 46 knots, and a touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 226 degrees.
The total landing distance was 297 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 133 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 48 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 43 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDWJ Juist Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The final approach to runway 26 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 256.0° at 1 nautical mile and 202 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ensuring a smooth and safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 46 knots, which was well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 201 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and expertise.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 226°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which actually aided the pilot in maintaining a stable approach. The runway length of 699 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to come to a stop, with the total landing distance being 297 meters, which is approximately 43% of the runway length.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach. The rollout alignment after touchdown was also flawless, demonstrating the pilot's ability to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
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