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Work on the flare
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.
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 2,567 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 704 m 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 25 at KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport, where the aircraft, a PC-12, accelerated down the 547-meter runway, covering 36% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 89 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind blowing at 10 knots from a direction of 190°, resulting in a 10-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Fairview, Oregon. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 828 feet above sea level to 21,039 feet, an increase of 20,211 feet, in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a long and efficient climb to cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started 2 miles southeast of Castle Rock, Washington, and lasted for 160 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 807 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was characterized by a stable and efficient cruise, allowing the aircraft to make good progress towards its destination.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles northwest of Angoon, Alaska. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 21,199 feet to 1,799 feet, a decrease of 19,399 feet, in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of the final approach phase of the flight.
The final approach to runway 08 at PAJN Juneau International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 108.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,763 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, with a wind blowing at 6 knots from a direction of 90°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
The landing on runway 08 was characterized by a touchdown point that was 272 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 92 knots, which was faster than desired. The touchdown rate was firm at -318 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,084 meters, which was 42% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 903 nautical miles, which was covered in 195 minutes, using a total of 688 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a PC-12, successfully landed at PAJN Juneau International Airport on runway 08. However, the landing was not without its issues, as the pilot scored 79.5% on the landing. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 108.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,763 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the pilot encountered several problems. The threshold height at 83 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 113 knots, which is faster than the recommended speed for landing. This excessive speed could have made the landing more challenging and potentially increased the risk of a hard touchdown.
The touchdown point was 272 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -318 feet per minute (fpm). A firm touchdown rate can be uncomfortable for passengers and may indicate that the pilot could have made adjustments to the approach to achieve a smoother touchdown.
Despite these issues, the pilot managed to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 90°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,084 meters, which is 42% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the pilot may have had difficulty controlling the aircraft's descent and speed during the final approach. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, while the pilot scored 79.5% on the landing, there were several areas for improvement, including excessive threshold speed, high touchdown point, and fast touchdown speed. With practice and attention to these issues, the pilot should be able to achieve a more consistent and safe landing performance.
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