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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,196 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,196 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 183 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 23 at EDLA Arnsberg-Menden Airfield. The takeoff distance was 240 meters, which is 26% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Arnsberg-Menden Airfield, it reached an altitude of 3,896 feet above sea level, increasing from 1,343 feet. This climb took 3 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile south east of Menden and lasted for 22 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered 27 nautical miles. The cruise was then interrupted by a descent, which began 1 mile south east of Gummersbach. The aircraft descended from 4,221 feet to 3,559 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The level cruise resumed 2 miles west of Gummersbach and lasted for 23 minutes, covering 32 nautical miles. Another descent started 2 miles east of Grevenbroich, where the aircraft descended from 3,116 feet to 1,697 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The level cruise continued 1 mile north east of Juchen and lasted for 8 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final descent began 2 miles south east of Viersen, where the aircraft descended from 1,406 feet to 646 feet in 2 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13 at EDLN Mönchengladbach Airport, heading 128.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 519 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 176 meters and a touchdown speed of 49 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -125 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 81 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used 25 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDLN Mönchengladbach Airport, achieving a high score of 95.0%. The final approach to runway 13 was conducted from the north-west, with the aircraft heading at 128.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 519 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 61 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft covered a distance of 176 meters, which is well within the acceptable range for a Cessna C172. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down smoothly and efficiently. The touchdown rate of -125 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent throughout the approach.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained the correct heading and alignment with the runway during the approach. This is a critical aspect of landing safely, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly aligned with the runway and can be stopped safely.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C. This suggests that the pilot had to contend with standard atmospheric conditions, which can affect the performance of the aircraft. However, the pilot's skills and experience were sufficient to overcome any challenges posed by the weather, resulting in a safe and successful landing.
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