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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,011 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,011 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 64 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a YS-11, then departed from runway 11 at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (SMJP). The takeoff distance was 1,080 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 79 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles east of SMJP, rising from an altitude of 1,013 feet above sea level to 2,064 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,051 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 5 miles southeast of Onverwacht, a location in the Distrikt Para, Suriname, and lasted for 28 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 64 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22 at Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (SOOM) was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 22.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,686 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 22 at SOOM was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 106 knots and a distance of 64 meters. The touchdown rate was heavy at -650 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 60 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 475 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 77 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used 167 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is the YS-11, which successfully landed at SOOM Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport. The final approach to runway 22 was executed from the south, with a heading of 22.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,686 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 107 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 64 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 106 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat heavy, at -650 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than intended. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a relatively light wind of 4 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 475 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop in a relatively short period of time. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the YS-11 at SOOM Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 91.4% reflects the high level of performance achieved by the pilot and the aircraft.
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