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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 897 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the TBM 850 started with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at EDDM Munich Airport. The departure took place from runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 1,023 meters, covering 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 111 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 10 °C with a 5 knot wind coming from 90 °, resulting in a 1 knot crosswind and a 5 knot tailwind.
The enroute climb began over EDDM Munich Airport, climbing from 1,868 feet above sea level to 12,417 feet, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles in 8 minutes. The level cruise portion of the flight commenced 2 miles south of Schiltberg in Bavaria, lasting 9 minutes and covering 38 nm.
The descent phase of the flight started 1 mile north of Medlingen in Bavaria, descending from 12,416 feet to 2,649 feet in 9 minutes, covering 38 nm.
The landing occurred on runway 25 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, with a runway length of 3,037 meters. The height at the threshold was 61 feet above ground level, with a speed of 91 knots. The touchdown point was 895 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 79 knots and a vertical speed indicator showing -100 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 15 °C with a 1 knot wind from 270 °, resulting in no crosswind and a 1 knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,267 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. After landing, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 105 nm, with a total flight time of 138 minutes. The flight used 338 kg of fuel.
First of all, I want to commend the pilot for the smooth touchdown rate during the Touchdown Phase of the landing. This indicates good control and skill during a critical phase of the landing process. It's clear that the pilot has the ability to handle the aircraft well in terms of contact with the runway.
However, there are several areas that need improvement in order to achieve a higher landing score. The Approach Phase showed poor descent path above the glideslope limit, indicating a need for better vertical management during descent. Additionally, having the speed slightly above target can be risky as it may affect the overall stability of the aircraft during approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the fact that the threshold height was above target is concerning as it indicates a lack of precision in altitude control during the final moments of approach. Furthermore, the very poor landing flare suggests that there is room for improvement in terms of managing the aircraft's pitch during final approach and touchdown.
During the Touchdown Phase, although the touchdown rate was smooth, having the speed above target and landing 464 m beyond the touchdown zone indicates a longer than desired landing distance. Additionally, the deviation from the runway centreline by 2.1 m suggests the need for better lateral alignment during touchdown.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 6.7 m from the centreline indicates a need for improved directional control during rollout. Maintaining a more centralized position on the runway can enhance safety and operational efficiency.
In summary, while there are certainly strengths in the pilot's handling of the aircraft, there are specific areas that require attention and improvement in order to achieve a higher landing score. By focusing on vertical and lateral management during approach, precision in altitude and speed control during landing, and maintaining alignment during rollout, the pilot can work towards achieving a more successful and efficient landing in the future. Keep practicing and focusing on these key areas, and I have no doubt that the landing score can improve significantly.
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