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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,286 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,286 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 53 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 3.75 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 33 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft, an F-14B Tomcat, then departed from runway 11 at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field. The takeoff distance was 7,751 feet, which was 103% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its initial climb, which started 1 mile southeast of Coronado, California. The climb from 690 feet above sea level to 822 feet above sea level was a gain of 133 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its descent, which started 1 mile southeast of Coronado, California. The descent from 813 feet above sea level to 354 feet above sea level was a decrease of 459 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 322 feet above sea level to 847 feet above sea level, a gain of 524 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This climb started 1 mile west of San Diego International Airport.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. This cruise started 3 miles northwest of Imperial Beach, California. The aircraft then began another climb, which started overhead San Diego, California. This climb was the most significant, taking the aircraft from 438 feet above sea level to 73,266 feet above sea level, a gain of 72,828 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, which started 1 mile north of Calexico, California. The descent from 73,749 feet above sea level to 1,382 feet above sea level was a decrease of 72,366 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then performed a go-around at 56CL Morris Ag Air SW Airport, landing on runway 35. The go-around was initiated at an altitude of 1,119 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 35 was made from the south, with a heading of 358.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 187 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 145 knots and a touchdown distance of 61 feet. The touchdown rate was very heavy, at -1,761 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,255 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 232 nautical miles, and the flight took 23 minutes. The aircraft used 1,515 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The F-14B Tomcat successfully landed at the 56CL Morris Ag Air SW Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuvers. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 358.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 187 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the good threshold height and speed of 146 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 61 feet and a speed of 145 knots. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat concerning, registering a very heavy -1,761 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 1,255 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability after touchdown. Overall, the F-14B Tomcat's landing at the 56CL Morris Ag Air SW Airport was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's skill and experience. With a score of 86.1%, this landing was a success, and the pilot should be commended for their excellent performance.
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