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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.3 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: centreline 4.5° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,181 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 78 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Vigo Airport (LEVX), the aircraft began its journey on runway 19, taking off with a takeoff distance of 574 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 72 knots, with a local temperature of 16°C and a negligible wind effect of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Vigo, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 3,158 feet above sea level (asl) after a 2-minute ascent of 1,753 feet, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 3,158 feet asl for 13 minutes while covering 25 nautical miles. This was followed by a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 3,930 feet asl and descending to 1,237 feet asl.
The final approach to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (LPPR) was initiated from the north, with the aircraft descending from 1,043 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 173.0°. The aircraft landed on runway 17, with a touchdown distance of 75 meters and a touchdown speed of 59 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -270 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 429 meters, accounting for 14% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight with a total distance of 59 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 19 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 touched down on runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft maintained a steady heading of 173.0° as it descended from 1,043 feet above ground level (agl) at 3 nautical miles from the threshold. The approach was characterized by a stable and consistent rate of descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a threshold speed of 60 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 59 knots was slightly above the optimal value, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 75 meters was satisfactory, and the aircraft maintained excellent runway touchdown alignment, indicating precise control and coordination. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft tracking very closely to the centreline. The total landing distance of 429 meters, representing 14% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna C172 was satisfactory, with a score of 95.4%. The pilot's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and rollout phases was evident, resulting in a successful and efficient landing.
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