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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,897 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,897 m of the 3,194 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 687 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by the Black Square Starship, registered as N786BP. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at TNCB Flamingo International Airport, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft took off from runway 10, with a takeoff distance of 1,169 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 128 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 22 knots blowing at a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 22 knots.
Following the takeoff, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, starting 2 miles southeast of Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,068 feet above sea level to 34,819 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,750 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 50 miles north of Dorp Rincon, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, and lasted for 205 minutes, covering a distance of 906 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its enroute descent, starting 34 miles southwest of MYAN San Andros Airport, Andros Island, Bahamas. The descent took place from an altitude of 34,822 feet above sea level to 3,063 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,758 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting 7 miles east of Key Biscayne, Florida, United States, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute descent was initiated again, starting 3 miles east of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. The descent took place from an altitude of 2,760 feet above sea level to 1,632 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,128 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final descent was initiated 1 mile north of Miami Beach, Florida, United States, and took place from an altitude of 1,629 feet above sea level to 1,327 feet above sea level, a decrease of 302 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26L at KMIA Miami International Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 267.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,194 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 126 knots. The touchdown point was 266 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 111 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -283 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.9 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing at a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,811 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N786BP, successfully landed on runway 26L at KMIA Miami International Airport with a score of 88.6%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 126 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 266 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 111 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -283 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
One notable issue with the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 13.9 meters. This could be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,811 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 13.3 meters from the centerline, which could be a concern for future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the aircraft's score could potentially be improved.
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