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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 619 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an AT802 Aerial Application Sprayer, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW). This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 247 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 0 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the enroute level cruise phase, it started 1 mile southeast of Gateway, Florida. This phase lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The local weather conditions during this time were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
Upon reaching the destination, the aircraft began its descent and landing on runway 05 at Page Field (KFMY). The runway length was 1,692 meters, and the threshold height at 58 feet above ground level was slightly above the target. The threshold speed at 0 knots was well below the target, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown point was 346 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed at 0 knots was good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at 0 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters. The local weather conditions during the landing were the same as those during the enroute level cruise phase. The total landing distance was 1,051 meters, accounting for 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used -1 kilogram of fuel during the flight, indicating a slight decrease in fuel weight.
The AT802 Aerial Application Sprayer successfully landed on runway 05 at KFMY Page Field, achieving an overall score of 86.2%. The aircraft touched down 346 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a notable deviation from the target. However, the touchdown speed was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 0 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 3.1 meters from the centerline. This could be attributed to the crosswind component, which was 5 knots, and the headwind component, which was 6 knots. The wind conditions were moderate, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 90 degrees.
The total landing distance of 1,051 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-controlled approach and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
One area of concern is the threshold height at 58 feet above ground level (agl), which was slightly above the target. This could have been a challenge for the pilot, particularly if the aircraft was not properly configured for the approach. Additionally, the threshold speed at 0 knots was well below the target, which requires the pilot to be cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the target. The pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and touchdown phases, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
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