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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 452 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a Rans S6S aircraft, departing from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport in Scotland. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 23, and the takeoff distance was 126 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 52 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead EGPE Inverness Airport and ascending from an altitude of 288 feet above sea level to 477 feet, an increase of 190 feet in just 1 minute. This climb covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This phase took place overhead Ardersier in the Highland region of Scotland. The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 230 degrees at an altitude of 209 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 30 knots and a distance of 449 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -101 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 259 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 541 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The Rans S-6 Coyote II aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving an impressive score of 88.1%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 230.0° at an altitude of 209 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down on the runway at a speed of 30 knots. The touchdown distance of 449 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height at 77 feet agl was slightly above the target, but this did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 541 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing score of 88.1% reflects the high level of skill and expertise displayed by the pilot.
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