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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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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
Side view — the last 7,046 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,046 ft of the 10,119 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 5,084 ft 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 17R at KHND Henderson Executive Airport. The aircraft, a DC Designs F4 Blue Angels, took off with a takeoff distance of 2,780 ft, which was 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 182 kt. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 64 °F, with a wind speed of 12 kt at 149 °, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind and a 10 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 2 miles south of KHND Henderson Executive Airport, rising from 3,415 ft asl to 5,493 ft asl, an increase of 2,078 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nm. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles south east of KHND Henderson Executive Airport, descending from 5,474 ft asl to 1,320 ft asl, a decrease of 4,154 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nm.
The flight continued with another enroute climb, this time starting 5 miles south east of Boulder City, where the aircraft climbed from 1,156 ft asl to 4,248 ft asl, an increase of 3,092 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nm. The aircraft then entered a level cruise 5 miles east of RB18 Lake Las Vegas, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
The flight then began its final descent, starting 3 miles north of Whitney, where the aircraft descended from 4,473 ft asl to 2,301 ft asl, a decrease of 2,172 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, approaching from the north east at a heading of 221.0 °, 1 nm from the runway and 450 ft agl.
The aircraft landed on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, which had a length of 10,119 ft. The landing was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 250 kt. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, with a touchdown speed of 154 kt and a touchdown rate of -180 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 67 °F, with a wind speed of 7 kt at 140 °, resulting in a 7 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind. The total landing distance was 6,842 ft, which was 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 50 nm, taking 10 minutes and using -12 lbs of fuel.
The DC Designs F4 Blue Angels successfully landed on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, showcasing a high level of proficiency in aviation skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 221.0° at 1 nm and 450 ft above ground level (agl), demonstrating a precise and controlled descent.
Upon reaching the threshold, the pilot maintained a good threshold height, adhering to standard operating procedures. The threshold speed of 250 kt was achieved, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available 10,119 ft runway length. This suggests that the pilot may have been slightly conservative in their approach, or the aircraft's performance characteristics may have contributed to the longer touchdown point.
The touchdown speed of 154 kt was slightly higher than the typical touchdown speed for a F4 aircraft, but the touchdown rate of -180 fpm was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a precise course during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F and a wind speed of 7 kt at 140°. The crosswind component was 7 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt, which may have contributed to the longer touchdown point. The total landing distance of 6,842 ft was 68% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout.
Despite the longer touchdown point, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high level of proficiency, showcasing the pilot's skills and experience in operating the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels.
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