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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 1,761 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,761 m of the 2,507 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 629 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted using the CJ Simulations R-Fal M, a 70-year-old aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft departed from runway 28 at LFQI Cambrai-Épinoy (BA 103) Air Base, a military air base in France.
The takeoff roll was smooth, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 152 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots blowing from 359°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began to follow a series of enroute climbs and level cruises. The first enroute climb started overhead Sauchy-Lestree, where the aircraft climbed from 1,265 feet above sea level (asl) to 2,959 ft asl, an increase of 1,694 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 23 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, each with varying altitudes and distances covered. Notably, the aircraft climbed from 3,076 ft asl to 7,990 ft asl in just 3 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. Another significant climb took place from 3,586 ft asl to 22,497 ft asl, an increase of 18,911 feet in 3 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from a high altitude. The first descent started overhead Tubersent, where the aircraft descended from 7,798 ft asl to 3,505 ft asl, a decrease of 4,292 feet in 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The flight continued with a series of level cruises and climbs, each with varying altitudes and distances covered.
The final approach to runway 28 at LFQI Cambrai-Épinoy (BA 103) Air Base was conducted from the east, with a heading of 274.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,242 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was smooth, with a touchdown point 212 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -343 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,679 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots blowing from 353°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total flight distance was 447 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 66 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,507 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was conducted smoothly, with a good landing and a controlled rollout.
The CJ Simulations R-Fal M aircraft successfully landed on runway 28 at LFQI Cambrai-Épinoy (BA 103) Air Base, a military airfield in France. The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 274.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's approach and landing skills were put to the test as they navigated the aircraft towards the runway.
Upon landing, the pilot achieved a touchdown speed of 145 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 212 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown rate of -343 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach and landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 353°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,679 meters was 67% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good approach and landing skills in a challenging environment.
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