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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 0.5 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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 15 stages, 14 in the score
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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 3,047 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 256 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from runway 35L at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport, the Cessna 208B began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 87 kt in a distance of 678 m, which accounted for 23% of the available runway. The aircraft then transitioned into a climb, ascending from 2,245 ft asl to 5,589 ft asl over a distance of 8 nm in 3 minutes, achieving an impressive climb rate of 1,116 ft/min.
As the aircraft leveled off, it entered a cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude of 5,589 ft asl for 22 minutes while covering 63 nm. The crew then initiated a descent, reducing altitude from 6,000 ft asl to 4,146 ft asl over a distance of 5 nm in 2 minutes. Following a brief level cruise phase overhead Kellyville, the aircraft began its final descent, decreasing altitude from 3,503 ft asl to 1,823 ft asl over a distance of 6 nm in 3 minutes. The crew then aligned the aircraft with runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, initiating a final approach from the south.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, with a touchdown distance of 254 m, which accounted for 18% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 63 kt was within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment throughout the rollout. Following a taxiing period of 5 minutes, the aircraft came to a stop, having covered a total distance of 103 nm and consumed 144 kg of fuel. The flight's overall performance was characterized by efficient climb and descent rates, precise navigation, and a smooth touchdown.
The Cessna 208B touched down smoothly on runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent from 1,180 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The pilot maintained a heading of 359.0°, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline.
As the aircraft crossed the threshold, it touched down at a speed of 63 knots, well within the recommended threshold speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 254 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and stable approach. However, the touchdown rate of -403 feet per minute (fpm) was slightly harder than ideal, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than necessary. Despite this, the aircraft's centerline alignment during touchdown was perfect, demonstrating precise control.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 542 meters, which accounted for only 18% of the runway length, was impressive, indicating a high level of control and precision. Overall, the landing was scored 97.7%, reflecting the pilot's exceptional skill and attention to detail in executing a safe and efficient landing.
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