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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,510 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,510 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 140 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Daytona Beach International Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 25R, utilizing 547 meters, or 18% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 86 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 16°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 160°.
As the aircraft climbed to an altitude of 1,400 feet above sea level, it demonstrated a rapid ascent, increasing its altitude by 378 feet in less than a minute. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then began a second climb phase, this time increasing its altitude by 3,439 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 38 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. A final climb phase saw the aircraft ascend by 1,055 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent into Leesburg International Airport, it demonstrated a controlled rate of descent, decreasing its altitude by 4,696 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 was made from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 35.0° at an altitude of 1,215 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 68 knots and a distance of 139 meters from the threshold. The total landing distance was 476 meters, or 34% of the runway length. The aircraft then rolled out to a perfect alignment, utilizing a total of 12 kilograms of fuel for the 56-nautical-mile flight, which lasted 25 minutes.
The aircraft, a DA42-VI, successfully completed a landing on runway 04 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport, scoring 96.6% overall. The final approach from the southwest, heading 35.0° at 3 nm and 1,215 ft above ground level, was characterized by good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 75 kt, indicating a slight delay in the flare.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 139 m was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 68 kt was a little fast, suggesting a slightly aggressive flare. The touchdown rate of -444 fpm was hard, indicating a high rate of descent at touchdown. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 6 kt at 159°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 5 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance of 476 m, which accounted for 34% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled roll-out. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and roll-out phases.
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