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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,541 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,541 m of the 3,131 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,137 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in an OV-10 Bronco aircraft, departing from Coldfoot's PCXF airport on runway 19. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff roll was successful, with a takeoff distance of 459 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 95 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Porcupine Creek Airport, ascending from 1,970 feet above sea level to 1,935 feet, an increase of 35 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Porcupine Creek Airport and lasted 5 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 6 miles northeast of Prospect Creek Airport, descending from 1,962 feet to 1,341 feet, a decrease of 622 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute climb started overhead Prospect Creek Airport, ascending from 1,337 feet to 2,106 feet, an increase of 768 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of Prospect Creek Airport and lasted 5 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 21 miles south of Prospect Creek Airport, ascending from 1,780 feet to 2,592 feet, an increase of 812 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 26 miles south of Prospect Creek Airport and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 25 miles northwest of Five Mile Airport, descending from 2,946 feet to 2,392 feet, a decrease of 553 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 19 miles northwest of Five Mile Airport and lasted 6 minutes, covering 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 4 miles southeast of Five Mile Airport, ascending from 1,057 feet to 3,131 feet, an increase of 2,074 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 9 miles southeast of Five Mile Airport and lasted 11 minutes, covering 45 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 14 miles southeast of Livengood Camp Airport, ascending from 2,786 feet to 3,561 feet, an increase of 775 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 14 miles northwest of Stark Airstrip, descending from 3,563 feet to 3,107 feet, a decrease of 456 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 9 miles northwest of Stark Airstrip and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles northeast of Fairbanks International Airport, descending from 2,584 feet to 1,600 feet, a decrease of 984 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20R at Fairbanks International Airport was conducted from the northeast, with a heading of 214.0° at 4 nautical miles and
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 214.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,164 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 20R, which has a length of 3,131 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be excessively above the target, indicating that the aircraft descended more slowly than desired. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 94 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a suitable speed for landing. The touchdown point was located 665 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 82 knots was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down. However, the touchdown rate of -201 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced some deceleration issues during the landing. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots, which is minimal and unlikely to have had a significant impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 1,405 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
One positive aspect of the landing was the runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent during the landing, and that the pilot was able to effectively manage the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still considered successful, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway.
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