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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,891 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 658 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight, which took place at Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) in Austria, began with the aircraft taxiing from its parking spot to the runway. This took a mere 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The TBM 850 then embarked on a departure roll from runway 26, requiring only 48 meters, which is just 3% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 43 knots.
In the immediate vicinity, local weather conditions consisted of a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius (°C) and winds of 4 knots blowing from 210 degrees. Notably, this resulted in a 3-kt crosswind and a 3-kt headwind, both of which were negligible. This weather contributed to a stable flight environment that allowed the aircraft to begin its enroute climb.
From this point on, the aircraft climbed from 2,248 feet above sea level (asl) to 1,989 ft asl, a rise of 260 feet over 2 minutes while covering a distance of approximately 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft continued its route, it began its final approach to runway 26 from the east at a heading of 261.0 degrees. The approach was initiated at an altitude of 88 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The actual landing took place on runway 26, which has a length of 1,891 meters. The aircraft's touchdown speed exceeded the target, coming in at 79 knots, while the touchdown rate was remarkably accurate at -22 feet per minute. Notably, the touchdown point was 218 meters beyond the established touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft had overrun slightly.
In addition to this, the aircraft's landing distance covered 56% of the entire runway, a performance that was deemed acceptable given the prevailing conditions. The local weather, as before, consisted of a temperature of 22 °C and winds of 4 knots from 210 degrees. The crosswind was 3 kt and the headwind was also 3 kt.
On completing its landing, the aircraft executed a quick taxi back to its parking spot, this taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was a mere 3 nautical miles, taking approximately 6 minutes to complete. Significantly, the aircraft used a total of 13 kg of fuel throughout the entire flight.
A comprehensive report was conducted on an aircraft landing that involved a TBM 850, resulting in a final approach and landing score of 94.5% on runway 26 at Innsbruck Airport (LOWI). As the aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, it was heading at 261.0° at a height of 88 feet above ground level (agl) and an altitude of 0 nautical miles.
Upon final approach, it was noted that the threshold height was met with good alignment, indicating a smooth setup for the landing. However, the threshold speed was higher than it should have been, at 79 kt. This could be a minor issue, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance of the aircraft.
The touchdown point was located 218 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is well outside the designated area. This could be an indication of minor issues with the pilot's spatial awareness or navigation skills during the final approach. Fortunately, the touchdown speed of 61 kt was within the ideal range, signifying that the aircraft's velocity was well-managed during landing.
The touchdown rate, or the rate at which the aircraft touched down, was an impressive -22 fpm, indicating a controlled and smooth descent. This highlights the pilot's ability to smoothly manage the aircraft's altitude throughout the final approach.
During the landing, a minor issue was encountered in terms of runway alignment, with the aircraft touching down 4.3 meters off-centerline. Additionally, local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and wind speeds of 4 kt at 210°, which resulted in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance was recorded at 1,063 meters, which translates to 56% of the runway's length. This is well within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled and smooth landing. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was very good, signifying that the pilot was able to successfully guide the aircraft along the runway's centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, despite a few minor issues with the threshold speed and touchdown position, the landing was conducted safely and efficiently. The aircraft landed smoothly, with good touchdown speed and rate, and rolled out along the runway centerline. The pilot's skills and attention to detail resulted in a high success rate, with an overall score of 94.5%.
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