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Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 102 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 0 kt, 102 kt below the 102 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 102 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Add power on short final to hold 97 kt at the threshold rather than letting speed decay.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 0 kt against a target of 91 kt, below reference speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, hold 97 kt down to the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,519 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 681 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted using a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 07 at Juan Santamaría International Airport. The takeoff distance was 623 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 0 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 239 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from runway 07. The distance covered during this turn was less than 1 nautical mile in 41 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it maintained a distance of 3 nautical miles for 100 seconds. The downwind turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees.
The final approach to runway 07 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 67 degrees at an altitude of 427 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown point 252 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 0 knots, and the touchdown rate was -130 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,041 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The post-landing taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight was conducted under favorable weather conditions, with a smooth and controlled takeoff, landing, and taxiing process. The aircraft performed well, with a total flight distance of 17 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 87 kilograms.
The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at Juan Santamaría International Airport, with a score of 78.6%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 67.0° at 1 nautical mile and 427 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a clear path to land on runway 07, which has a length of 2,519 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the pilot noted that the threshold speed was well below the target, indicating a need to be cautious not to stall the aircraft. The touchdown point was 252 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed was reported to be good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 239°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind was 3 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,041 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a good approach and landing technique. The runway rollout alignment was reported to be very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to align with the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, with some minor deviations from the intended landing spot. However, the pilot's ability to maintain control and make adjustments during the rollout phase ensured a safe and smooth landing.
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