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Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 83 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 65 kt, 18 kt below the 83 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 83 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Close the throttles earlier on final so you cross the threshold at 68 kt rather than carrying excess speed.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 74 kt, 6 kt above the 68 kt target, and the nose was then only raised 3.2° in the flare, taking out little of the sink. Crossing the threshold fast like this usually carries extra energy into a flare that barely arrests the sink, and that combination usually ends in a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 68 kt at the threshold.
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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,203 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,646 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Kufstein-Langkampfen Airfield, the Cessna 208B began its takeoff roll on runway 05, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 65 kt in 863 ft, which accounted for 51% of the available runway length. The aircraft then climbed away from the airfield, reaching a height of 2,146 ft above sea level before initiating its enroute climb. Over the course of 6 minutes, the aircraft ascended to 6,408 ft, a gain of 4,262 ft, while covering a distance of 15 nm.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it encountered various altimetric changes, with enroute descents initiated over Brixlegg and Fritzens, and a brief enroute climb over Vomp. The aircraft's performance during these phases was characterized by a consistent rate of climb and descent, with the enroute climb from 2,792 ft to 3,889 ft in 2 minutes being a notable example. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase over Mils bei Solbad Hall, maintaining a steady altitude for 2 minutes while covering 4 nm. Subsequently, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at Innsbruck Airport, navigating a heading of 262.0° from the east at 4 nm and 883 ft above ground level.
The approach was complicated by a go-around, which was initiated at 876 ft agl and repeated at 1,084 ft agl. However, the aircraft successfully landed on runway 26, with a touchdown point 211 ft beyond the touchdown zone. The landing speed of 53 kt was within acceptable limits, while the touchdown rate of -281 fpm was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 2,176 ft accounted for 35% of the available runway length. The aircraft's fuel consumption during the flight was -18 lbs, and the total flight distance was 47 nm, which was completed in 23 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport from the east, heading 262.0° at 4 nm and 883 ft above ground level (agl), presented a challenging scenario for the crew of the Cessna 208B. The approach quality was compromised by an excessively high threshold height of 290 ft agl, exceeding the target by a significant margin. Furthermore, the threshold speed of 92 kt was also excessively high, indicating a potential loss of control during the critical phases of the landing.
As the aircraft touched down on runway 26, the crew managed to recover from the initial errors, achieving a touchdown speed of 53 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -281 fpm was only fair, suggesting a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown characteristics. The touchdown point was located 211 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. Despite these minor issues, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, a testament to the crew's skill and attention to detail.
The subsequent rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 2,176 ft, accounting for 35% of the runway length, was a respectable achievement, considering the initial approach errors. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. Overall, the crew's performance earned a score of 77.1%, a respectable result given the challenging approach conditions.
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