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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,257 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,257 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 600 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ), the aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 20R, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 50% of the 1,248-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 61 knots. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed to an altitude of 2,174 feet above sea level, it traversed a distance of 2 nautical miles in 2 minutes, demonstrating a notable rate of climb. The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed as it navigated through the Rio de Janeiro airspace. Notably, the aircraft's descent from 2,629 feet to 2,015 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles, showcased its ability to efficiently manage its altitude. The final approach to runway 20R was executed from the north, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 37 knots and a touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute, which was deemed excellent.
The landing distance of 715 meters, accounting for 57% of the available runway, was slightly longer than expected, with the touchdown point being 3.9 meters off the centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 26 nautical miles was achieved in 20 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 4 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 20R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from the north was executed with good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 180.0° at 0 nm and 78 ft above ground level. The approach was conducted in a temperature of 15 °C, with a negligible wind of 2 kt at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 0 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it was noted that the threshold speed was well above the target at 62 kt, indicating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown point was, however, very long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway length of 1,248 m. The touchdown speed of 37 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -79 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a high level of skill and control. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline, which was a minor deviation from the ideal.
The aircraft's rollout was executed with perfect alignment, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course along the centreline of the runway. The total landing distance of 715 m was 57% of the available runway, which was a reasonable distance considering the touchdown point. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and control, resulting in a score of 95.9%.
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