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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 679 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Western Helicopter Services Airport, the PC-12 aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 26, covering a distance of 405 meters, which accounted for 67% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 82 knots, and with a local temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a gentle tailwind of 2 knots, the conditions were favorable for takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, which began approximately 1 mile west of the departure airport. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, from 1,187 feet above sea level to 25,010 feet, a rise of 23,823 feet in just 10 minutes. This impressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to reach cruising altitude quickly, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. Following a 107-minute level cruise, which spanned 462 nautical miles, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles west of Churchill, Montana. The descent phase was marked by a decrease in altitude from 24,408 feet to 5,781 feet, a drop of 18,627 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 58 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at Big Timber Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 74.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed well above the target, at 95 knots, and a touchdown speed of 78 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown point was 252 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was fair at -255 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 4.3 meters from the centerline. Following a total landing distance of 1,091 meters, which accounted for 68% of the available runway length, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 552 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 448 kilograms of fuel during the 138-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 06 at 6S0 Big Timber from the west was initiated at 4 nm and 1,295 ft above ground level, heading 74.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 95 kt, indicating a potential for a longer landing roll. The aircraft touched down 252 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 78 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -255 fpm was fair, suggesting a slight impact on the aircraft's deceleration.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C and wind at 10 kt from 300°, resulted in a crosswind of 7 kt and a tailwind of 7 kt. The total landing distance of 1,091 m was 68% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline.
Overall, the landing performance of the PC-12 at 6S0 Big Timber was satisfactory, with a score of 75.3%. While there were some minor deviations from the desired approach and touchdown characteristics, the aircraft's ability to maintain a stable rollout and align with the centreline was commendable.
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