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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
wheel landing
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 114 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 19 at the Rio Vista Hills Airport, where the aircraft, Savage Norden, took off with a takeoff distance of 27 meters, which was 4% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 44 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 258 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Rio Vista Hills Airport in Wickenburg, Arizona. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,548 feet above sea level to 8,199 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,651 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its first descent, which started 5 miles northeast of Wickenburg, Arizona. The descent was from an altitude of 8,009 feet above sea level to 7,012 feet above sea level, a decrease of 997 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again for another brief cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its flight, beginning another descent, this time from an altitude of 7,114 feet above sea level to 5,411 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,703 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off again for another brief cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 5 miles southeast of Peeples Valley, Arizona. The descent was from an altitude of 5,266 feet above sea level to 4,850 feet above sea level, a decrease of 416 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to landing, which started 6 miles southeast of Yarnell, Arizona. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of -113 feet above ground level. However, the pilot decided to go-around, and the aircraft climbed back up to an altitude of 0 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then began its final approach to landing again, descending from an altitude of 46 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in just 3 seconds. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 49 knots, which was slightly faster than expected, but the touchdown rate was perfect at 391 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good at 113 meters.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which covered a distance of 31 meters. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, and the flight took 28 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 11 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Savage Norden, successfully completed a landing at a location 6 miles southeast of Yarnell, Arizona, United States. The final approach to the landing site began at an altitude of 1 nautical mile (approximately 1.85 kilometers) and descended to an altitude of -113 feet above ground level (agl) over a distance of 6 miles. This indicates a controlled and precise descent, with the aircraft maintaining a steady rate of descent throughout the approach.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from an altitude of 46 feet agl to 0 feet agl in just 3 seconds, demonstrating exceptional control and maneuverability. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was slightly higher than optimal, but the touchdown rate of 391 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The touchdown distance of 113 meters was also satisfactory, suggesting that the aircraft was well-aligned with the landing site.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 284 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and no headwind, making the landing conditions ideal. The aircraft's landing rollout, which occurred after touchdown, took place at an altitude of 4,950 feet above sea level (asl) and covered a distance of 31 meters.
Overall, the landing of the Savage Norden aircraft was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing conditions were favorable, contributing to a safe and successful outcome.
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