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Work on the flare
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,031 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,671 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,902 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 91 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile north of KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,419 feet above sea level to 25,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,592 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north of Waxahachie, Texas, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead 6TS6 Wood Crest Ranch Airport Normangee, Texas, and involved a descent from 25,009 feet above sea level to 1,113 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,896 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 65 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17R at KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0° at 2 nautical miles and 953 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17R at KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport was characterized by a threshold speed that was too high at 113 knots, and a touchdown speed of 81 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,368 feet, accounting for 72% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 186 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 306 pounds.
The aircraft in question, a M500, successfully landed at KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on runway 17R. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at an altitude of 953 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
However, there were some areas for improvement during the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 113 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 81 knots was a little fast, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. On the positive side, the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°. This minimal wind made it easier for the pilot to maintain a stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 4,368 feet was 72% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly with regards to threshold speed and touchdown speed. However, the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the excellent touchdown rate and perfect runway rollout alignment.
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