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Arrival
Carry more power on short final to hold 121 kt at the threshold instead of letting speed decay before the flare.
What happened: The threshold was crossed at 106 kt against a VREF of 121 kt, already below target, and the sink was fully arrested at 27 ft with speed continuing to bleed off - crossing the threshold slow like this usually carries forward into the aircraft settling on as the speed runs out, rather than flying onto the mains.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 121 kt on short final.
See Arrival Landing
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,879 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 720 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, accelerated down the 663-meter runway, covering 35% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 130 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 30 knots from a direction of 229 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 29-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Friedrichshafen, a city located in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 2,340 feet above sea level to 7,460 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles north-east of Horn, a town located in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The descent was from an altitude of 7,729 feet to 3,842 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile south-east of Vogt, a town located in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started overhead Waldburg, a town located in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The descent was from an altitude of 3,724 feet to 2,591 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, flying from the north-east and heading 241.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,238 feet above ground level.
The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 91 knots and a rate of -93 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 283 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,010 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft used a total of 210 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 39 nautical miles and took 14 minutes to complete.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its operation. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the heading of 241.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,238 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach was a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 1,879 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 107 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
The touchdown point was located 283 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 91 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -93 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 31 knots from 230°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 31 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,010 meters was 54% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport was a success, with a score of 92.3% reflecting the pilot's high level of proficiency and skill.
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