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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 2,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 526 m 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an ATR 42, then departed from runway 04 at Okinoerabu Airport (RJKB) and took off with a takeoff distance of 522 meters, which was 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 111 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 329°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Okinoerabu Airport at Wadomari, Japan. The climb took 12 minutes and covered 49 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,026 feet above sea level to 15,522 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,496 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 27 minutes and covered 131 nautical miles. This phase began 24 miles southwest of Naze, Japan. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 17,287 feet above sea level to 17,893 feet above sea level, an increase of 606 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The second level cruise phase started 29 miles southwest of Satsuma Ijima Airport (RJX4) at Makurazaki, Japan, and lasted 20 minutes, covering 92 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 9 miles west of Akune, Japan. The descent took 13 minutes and covered 53 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 17,825 feet above sea level to 1,752 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,073 feet. The final approach to runway 32 at Nagasaki Airport (RJFU) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 318.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,723 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 32 at RJFU was successful, with the touchdown point being 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 95 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -80 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 16°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 701 meters, which was 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 338 nautical miles, taking 85 minutes, and the aircraft used 866 kilograms of fuel.
The ATR 42 aircraft successfully landed at RJFU Nagasaki Airport, achieving a score of 89.1%. The final approach to runway 32 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 318.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,723 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot. However, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -80 feet per minute (fpm) was also excellent, demonstrating a well-executed landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 16°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 104 knots. However, these minor deviations did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The total landing distance of 701 meters was 23% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor deviations from the target values, the landing was still considered excellent, with a score of 89.1%.
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