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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,176 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,131 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KADS Addison Airport, the aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a local temperature of 62°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°, the aircraft took off from runway 16, utilizing 2,591 feet of the 6,165-foot runway, which accounted for 42% of its length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 138 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Addison, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 24,960 feet above sea level in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile south of Addison and concluded 1 mile east of Lowry Crossing, Texas. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a 60-minute level cruise, covering 498 nautical miles. The descent phase began 4 miles northwest of Moravia, Iowa, where the aircraft descended from 24,996 feet to 3,366 feet in 13 minutes, covering 75 nautical miles. The final descent phase started overhead Atkins, Iowa, where the aircraft descended from 2,966 feet to 2,166 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport, flying from the northwest at a heading of 136.0°, 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 113 knots, and a touchdown distance of 1,136 feet, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was 106 knots, and the touchdown rate was -292 feet per minute, which was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 645 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 31 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 294 pounds.
The aircraft, C750, successfully executed a final approach to runway 13 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport from the north west, aligning with the runway at a heading of 136.0° at 4 nm and 1,295 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 113 kt. This allowed the aircraft to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated good touchdown characteristics, with a touchdown speed of 106 kt and a touchdown distance of 1,136 ft. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -292 fpm, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with very good alignment on the runway. The total landing distance was 2,786 ft, which represented 45% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was highly successful, with a score of 98.4% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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