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Improve the touchdown
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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 940 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.79 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Savage Cub taxied to runway 07 at CEN4 High River Airport and commenced its departure roll. The aircraft lifted off after a takeoff distance of 173 ft, representing 5 % of the runway length, at a liftoff speed of 54 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 60 °F, wind 2 kt from 24°, with a cross-wind component of 2 kt and a head-wind component of 1 kt.
En-route climb began immediately after departure, overhead CEN4 High River Airport. The aircraft ascended from 3,605 ft asl to 3,764 ft asl, gaining 159 ft in 1 minute while covering a distance of 1 nm.
The final approach to High River Airport was flown from 1 nm to 1 nm at an altitude of 329 ft agl. Weather at the time of approach included a temperature of 60 °F, wind 2 kt from 25°, a cross-wind of 1 kt and a head-wind of 2 kt.
During the descent phase the aircraft reduced altitude from 44 ft agl to 0 ft agl, a loss of 44 ft achieved in 8 seconds.
Touchdown occurred at High River Airport with a speed of 59 kt, which was noted as excessively fast. The vertical speed at touchdown was minus 235 fpm and the touchdown point was located 470 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone.
In total the flight covered a distance of 2 nm, took 3 units of time, and consumed 0 lbs of fuel.
The final approach to High River Airport was flown from 1 nm to 1 nm at 329 ft AGL, with local conditions of 60 °F temperature, wind 2 kt from 25°, a 1 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind.
During the threshold and flare the aircraft descended from 44 ft AGL to 0 ft AGL, a decrease of 44 ft achieved in 8 seconds.
Touchdown occurred at a speed of 59 kt, which was noted as excessively fast; the vertical rate was fair at minus 235 fpm and the touchdown point was 470 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Reduce the approach speed to bring touchdown within the prescribed limits and aim to land within the touchdown zone to improve alignment and scoring.
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