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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 756 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 756 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 138 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at Darrington Municipal Airport (1S2). The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 338 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 66 knots, marking the start of the flight.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 28. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds.
The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 27 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg of the pattern took 53 seconds to complete, with the aircraft covering a similar distance. As the aircraft approached the final approach to runway 28, it was heading 293.0° and was at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around, climbing the aircraft to an altitude of 8 feet agl. The aircraft then proceeded to land on runway 28, which had a length of 756 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots. The touchdown distance was 136 meters, which was considered good, and the touchdown speed was 57 knots, also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions during the landing were similar to those encountered during the departure, with a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 83°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 519 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -39 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 293.0° at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This approach was likely a standard procedure, taking advantage of the prevailing wind conditions to minimize the impact of crosswind.
The landing itself was executed well, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 57 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 136 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft should touch down on the runway, was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots. However, this was not a significant deviation, and the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft despite the slight discrepancy. The touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 83°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 3 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 519 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's ability to manage the wind conditions and maintain control of the aircraft was impressive.
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