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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,841 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 448 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR), the aircraft began its journey on runway 25, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 130 kt after a takeoff distance of 693 m, which covered 65% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 23 °C, with a wind of 15 kt at 280 °, resulting in a 4 kt crosswind and a 15 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a significant distance, covering 153 nm in 22 minutes and increasing its altitude by 42,008 ft to 42,897 ft asl. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted 133 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 1,122 nm. The flight then entered a series of descents, with the first notable descent occurring from 42,893 ft asl to 19,001 ft asl in 11 minutes, covering 86 nm. The aircraft continued to descend and level off multiple times, eventually beginning its final approach to runway 36L at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) from the south.
The final approach was executed at a heading of 359.0 °, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 103 kt and a touchdown distance of 445 m. The touchdown rate was fair at -286 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,323 m, covering 47% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey of 1,490 nm, which had taken 200 minutes and utilized 2,859 kg of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36L at KMEM Memphis International Airport, a 2,846-meter-long surface, with a threshold height of 64 feet above ground level, exceeding the target. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 359.0° from 4 nautical miles away at 1,274 feet above ground level. The threshold speed of 115 knots was slightly above the target, indicating a moderate level of control during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown distance of 445 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 103 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -286 feet per minute was fair, indicating a moderate level of control during the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The rollout phase was executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,323 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was reasonable. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 95.2%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a light wind of 4 knots at 59°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
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