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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.
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 1,587 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 11 at Sugar Loaf Shores Airport, where the aircraft, a Vision Jet, accelerated to a liftoff speed of 96 knots. The takeoff distance was 185 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 4 minutes. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 823 feet above sea level to 3,629 feet, an increase of 2,807 feet. The climb covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 103 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 6 miles north of Cudjoe Key.
The enroute descent phase began 4 miles northwest of Pine Island Ridge and lasted for 5 minutes. During this time, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,599 feet above sea level to 1,264 feet, a decrease of 3,335 feet. The descent covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at Boca Raton Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 44.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 at Boca Raton Airport was characterized by a touchdown point that was 250 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 57 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 813 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 130 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 39 minutes. The aircraft used 206 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed on runway 05 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, but with some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with a slightly below-target threshold speed of 86 knots, which is still within a safe range for a controlled touchdown. However, the threshold height was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 57 knots, which is considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown point was 250 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft may have landed slightly long.
Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. These minor deviations suggest that the aircraft may have required some correction during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot, indicating minimal wind effect on the landing.
Overall, the Vision Jet aircraft landed safely on runway 05 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, but with some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilot's skills and experience likely played a significant role in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
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