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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 1,156 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,156 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 329 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in an OV-10 Bronco aircraft, departing from CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport in Fort Saint John, British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 21, covering a takeoff distance of 352 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots.
Following the departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles southwest of CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 3,048 feet above sea level (asl) to 3,502 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 454 feet in 1 minute and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. This pattern of enroute climb and level cruise was repeated at various points during the flight, with the aircraft climbing to higher altitudes and then leveling off to maintain a steady altitude.
One notable enroute climb took place 14 miles west of CDC3 Flying L Ranch Airport Dawson Creek, where the aircraft climbed from 3,472 ft asl to 4,106 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 634 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Another significant climb occurred 19 miles southwest of CBX7 Tumbler Ridge Airport Tumbler Ridge, where the aircraft climbed from 3,995 ft asl to 4,635 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 640 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft also experienced a notable climb 1 mile west of CBX7 Tumbler Ridge Airport Tumbler Ridge, where it climbed from 5,334 ft asl to 8,221 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 2,887 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, CYJA Jasper Airport, it began its descent, starting 19 miles south of CBX7 Tumbler Ridge Airport Tumbler Ridge. The descent took place from an altitude of 8,266 ft asl to 7,454 ft asl, resulting in a decrease of 812 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. This pattern of enroute climb and level cruise was repeated at various points during the flight, with the aircraft climbing to higher altitudes and then leveling off to maintain a steady altitude.
Upon approaching CYJA Jasper Airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 14 from the north, heading 160.0° at 1 nautical mile and 310 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was conducted on runway 14, which had a length of 1,156 meters. The threshold height at 86 ft agl was significantly above target, while the threshold speed was well above target at 98 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 327 meters, while the touchdown speed at 97 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was heavy at -608 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centre
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at CYJA Jasper Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 160.0° at 1 nm and 310 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 14, which has a length of 1,156 m.
The threshold height at 86 ft agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. This could be attributed to a slight delay in the descent or an overcorrection in the approach. The threshold speed was also well above the target at 98 kt, suggesting that the aircraft was traveling faster than necessary when reaching the runway threshold.
Despite these deviations, the touchdown distance was good at 327 m, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. However, the touchdown speed at 97 kt was a little fast, which could have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -608 fpm. A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require more braking distance.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.6 m from the centreline, which could be attributed to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the aircraft's position. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 kt, and the tailwind was even weaker at 1 kt.
The total landing distance was 921 m, which is 80% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 m from the centreline, which could be attributed to a slight deviation in the braking or a miscalculation of the aircraft's position.
Overall, the landing was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal parameters. The aircraft's performance was affected by the higher threshold height and speed, as well as the misaligned touchdown position and rollout alignment. However, the pilot was able to maintain control and bring the aircraft to a safe stop within a reasonable distance.
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