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Reduce your height at the threshold
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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 1,523 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,523 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 396 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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Aircraft OV-10 Bronco departed from Golden Airport (CYGE) in British Columbia, Canada, taking off from runway 14. The departure roll was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 1,131 meters, which accounted for 83% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 99 knots, with a local temperature of 16°C and a wind of 6 knots at 269°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Golden, it began a steady ascent, reaching an altitude of 6,123 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude for short periods before resuming its ascent. Notably, the climb from 6,380 feet to 9,412 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles, was particularly steep. The aircraft also experienced several descent phases, including a 2-minute descent from 9,465 feet to 7,321 feet, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW) was executed from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 214.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,011 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 366 meters and a touchdown speed of 84 knots. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -418 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 515 meters, accounting for 34% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing a total flight distance of 131 nautical miles in 34 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 194 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 17 at CYBW Calgary / Springbank Airport, demonstrating a satisfactory approach quality. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 214.0° at 1 nm and 1,011 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady descent, but unfortunately, the threshold height at 112 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good touchdown distance, rolling out to a stop in 366 meters. The touchdown speed of 84 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -418 fpm was slightly higher than desired, indicating a hard touchdown. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating precise control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a 6 kt headwind at 270°, did not significantly impact the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 515 meters, accounting for 34% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance scored 84.4%, reflecting a satisfactory but not exceptional execution of the landing phase.
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