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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 711 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 29 at Bonn-Hangelar Airfield, EDKB. The TBM 850 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 656 meters, which was 82% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 105 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb from 1,061 feet above sea level (asl) to 1,615 ft asl, an increase of 554 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This initial climb phase was followed by a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 2,445 ft asl and covering distances of up to 19 nautical miles during level cruise phases.
The enroute climb from overhead Nippes to 2,324 ft asl was particularly notable, with an increase of 1,378 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced a significant descent from 2,429 ft asl to 1,448 ft asl, a decrease of 980 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), it began its final approach to runway 23L from the north-east, heading 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,325 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 23L, which had a length of 2,395 meters. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 71 knots, and the touchdown point was 272 meters beyond the touchdown zone.
The touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was considered good, but the touchdown rate was hard at -414 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 962 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used 68 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 89.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,325 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 71 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 272 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -414 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.1 meters, which is a minor deviation. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which had a minimal impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 962 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, maintaining a stable and controlled roll-out.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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