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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 1,997 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,997 m of the 2,345 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 883 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an F-35A Lightning II, then departed from runway 13 at Regina International Airport (CYQR), with a takeoff distance of 1,437 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 178 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 70°.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Regina, and lasted for 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 3 miles southeast of Regina, where the aircraft climbed from 2,349 feet above sea level to 4,137 feet, an increase of 1,788 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 11 miles north of Weyburn Airport (CYWU), and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 3 miles north of Hanson Strip Carpio (5NA7), where the aircraft climbed from 5,082 feet above sea level to 3,551 feet, an increase of 1,531 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at Minot International Airport (KMOT) was from the northwest, with a heading of 131.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,581 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 22 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 13, which had a length of 2,345 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 224 knots.
The touchdown point was 515 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 195 knots, which was too fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 49°.
The total landing distance was 1,965 meters, which was 84% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centerline. The flight then ended with a quick taxi to the parking area, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 202 nautical miles, taking 27 minutes, and the aircraft used -403 kilograms of fuel.
The F-35A Lightning II aircraft attempted a landing at KMOT Minot International Airport, but the approach and landing were not executed perfectly. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 131.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,581 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was marked by a number of issues. The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was not at the optimal height for landing. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 224 knots, which is a critical factor in determining the safety and success of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 515 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 195 knots was also too fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a high rate of descent, which can be stressful on the aircraft and potentially lead to a loss of control.
In addition to these issues, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, which can make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain control during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 49°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,965 meters, which is 84% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft took some time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centerline, which can make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the F-35A Lightning II at KMOT Minot International Airport was marked by a number of issues, including excessive threshold speed, high touchdown speed, and a hard touchdown rate. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice, and it is essential for pilots to focus on maintaining optimal speeds and heights during the approach and landing phases.
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