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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,173 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 599 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in a SR22 aircraft, departing from the Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway, taking 25 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 299 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered a local weather condition of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 19 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 19 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,045 feet above sea level to 3,950 feet, an increase of 2,905 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of the airport and lasted 5 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 4,978 feet to 12,726 feet, an increase of 7,748 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile southwest of Baitoa and lasted 65 minutes, covering 66 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles north of Santa Cruz de Barahona, where it descended from 12,759 feet to 2,090 feet, a decrease of 10,669 feet in 6 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 10 miles east of Santa Cruz de Barahona and lasted 13 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then descended again, starting 5 miles southeast of Sabana Buey, where it descended from 2,085 feet to 1,052 feet, a decrease of 1,033 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles southwest of Bani and lasted 8 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, starting 1 mile southwest of Nizao, where it climbed from 663 feet to 3,045 feet, an increase of 2,381 feet in 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then descended, starting 1 mile east of Pizarrete, where it descended from 3,075 feet to 2,060 feet, a decrease of 1,015 feet in 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Nizao and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then descended again, starting 1 mile east of Pizarrete, where it descended from 1,810 feet to 1,209 feet, a decrease of 601 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Yaguate and lasted 34 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at the San Isidro Air Base was conducted from the southwest, heading 27.0° at 4 nautical miles and 973 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 03, which has a length of 2,173 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 78 knots.
The touchdown point was 163 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 68 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -67 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather condition at the time of landing was 15°C
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at MDSI San Isidro Air Base, achieving an overall score of 84.1%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 27.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 973 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being well above the target. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 78 knots. The touchdown point was located 163 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The aircraft's touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -67 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent. This suggests that the pilot maintained a high degree of control and precision during the landing, resulting in a smooth and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance of 995 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth and efficient landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase, ensuring a safe and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a satisfactory score of 84.1%.
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