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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.3 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,853 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 287 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Tunis Carthage International Airport, the Cessna 208B began its journey with a smooth departure roll from runway 29. The aircraft accelerated to liftoff speed of 80 kt, clearing the runway threshold in 445 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to 7,867 ft asl, it traversed a distance of 17 nm in 7 minutes, achieving an impressive climb rate of 6,858 ft in the process. The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles north of El Battan, lasting 7 minutes and covering 21 nm. The aircraft then began its descent from 7,966 ft asl to 3,390 ft asl, a decrease of 4,577 ft in 3 minutes, before leveling off again 11 miles north of Beja. The final descent phase started 10 miles east of Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport, where the aircraft touched down on runway 27 after a total landing distance of 814 m, which accounted for 29% of the runway's length.
The flight's performance was notable, with a total flight distance of 73 nm and a fuel consumption of 106 kg. The taxiing times were also efficient, with the aircraft taking 1 minute to taxi from the parking to the runway and 4 minutes to taxi from the runway to the parking. The local weather conditions remained favorable throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt. The aircraft's performance was characterized by a firm touchdown rate of -394 fpm and a perfect runway touchdown alignment, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The final approach to runway 27 at DTKA Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 273.0° at 4 nm and 1,295 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with the aircraft tracking the desired path and maintaining a stable descent. The threshold height at 55 ft above ground level was slightly above the target, but the pilot's skillful control ensured a smooth transition to the flare.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed of 63 kt was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 286 m was good. The touchdown rate of -394 fpm was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 814 m, which accounted for 29% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the landing, resulting in a score of 98.1%. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and control, with the aircraft handling the challenging approach and landing conditions with ease.
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