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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 3° glideslope.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 760 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 760 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 288 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with an 8-minute taxiing process from the parking to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV). Departure was made from runway 03R, and the takeoff distance covered only 22% of the runway, requiring a takeoff distance of 763 meters. The aircraft achieved liftoff at a speed of 129 knots.
Under local weather conditions of a temperature of 23 °C and wind speeds of 25 knots at 30 °, the aircraft experienced a significant headwind component, while the crosswind was relatively minor at only 3 knots. This headwind component significantly assisted the takeoff process.
Following the takeoff, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb from 1,261 feet above sea level to 13,257 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles in just 6 minutes. During this climb phase, the aircraft achieved a significant increase in altitude and speed.
A short-lived level cruise phase ensued after the enroute climb, started approximately 9 miles south of Marmarion, and ended just 7 minutes later. This 7-minute cruise covered a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began approximately 5 miles west of Serifos, descending from an altitude of 13,277 feet above sea level to 2,164 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,112 feet in just 8 minutes while covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
Another level cruise phase started approximately 3 miles east of Adamas and lasted only 3 minutes, covering a relatively short distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the flight neared its destination, a final approach was initiated on runway 08 at Milos Airport (LGML). The aircraft approached from the west at a heading of 130 degrees, maintaining an altitude of 1,653 feet above ground level while still 2 nautical miles away from the airport.
The aircraft landed on the 760-meter-long runway at Milos Airport. Notably, the touchdown speed was somewhat fast at 126 knots, and the rate of descent at touchdown was significantly heavy at -773 feet per minute. The landing distance, though, was generally good at 290 meters, and the aircraft touched down at the threshold speed, which was above target at 136 knots.
After landing, the aircraft maintained a runway rollout alignment but was found to be misaligned by approximately 16.1 meters from the centerline. Taxiing from the runway to the parking was completed quickly, taking less than 1 minute while covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight was approximately 37 minutes long and covered a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft used a substantial amount of fuel during this time, consuming 1,037 kilograms.
The aircraft that landed at LGML Milos Airport, identified as an RJ100, completed its final approach to runway 08 from the west, a heading of 130.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 1,653 feet above ground level (agl). The approach was executed successfully, with the aircraft landing safely on the runway.
However, upon closer examination, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold speed at which the aircraft touched down was above the target speed, registering at 136 knots. This exceeds the standard speed threshold and may have contributed to the aircraft's landing characteristics. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 290 meters, but the touchdown speed of 126 knots was faster than ideal. The touchdown rate was significantly steeper than recommended, clocking in at -773 feet per minute (fpm).
Moreover, the aircraft's landing performance was affected by local weather conditions. The temperature at the airport was 22 degrees Celsius, and there was a significant crosswind of 20 knots from the east (180 degrees), countered by a smaller headwind of 5 knots. These conditions necessitated the aircraft's pilot to adjust its landing strategy accordingly.
The total landing distance covered by the RJ100 was 865 meters, exceeding the runway length by 114%. This was primarily due to the aircraft's significant touchdown rate and slightly overzealous descent. The rollout alignment after touch down was also not within the recommended limits, with an error of 16.1 meters from the centerline.
In a broader context, it is clear that the aircraft encountered some challenges during its landing, primarily stemming from its excessive touchdown speed and steep rate of descent. Nevertheless, the pilots were able to bring the aircraft in safely, showcasing their skill and adaptability. Nonetheless, further analysis and training may be needed for the pilots and the aircraft to improve its overall performance and adherence to standard best practices.
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