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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,131 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 924 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at John F Kennedy International Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 31L, with a takeoff distance of 631 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 230 degrees.
As the aircraft gained altitude, it entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase took place overhead Cypress Hills in New York, United States. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport, coming in from the northwest at a heading of 123.0 degrees and at an altitude of 594 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 449 meters beyond the touchdown zone on runway 13, which has a length of 2,131 meters. The touchdown speed was 85 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate of -273 feet per minute was fair. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.2 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 320 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,248 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes, during which the aircraft used 50 kilograms of fuel.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft has successfully landed at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 13 was initiated from the northwest, heading 123.0° at 1 nautical mile and 594 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and several key metrics were recorded.
One of the notable issues during the landing was the excessive height at the threshold, which was 111 feet agl, significantly above the target. This indicates that the aircraft may have descended too slowly or too late, resulting in a higher-than-desired approach path angle. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 119 knots, which may have contributed to the high approach path angle.
Despite these issues, the touchdown speed of 85 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -273 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the touchdown point was 449 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft may have landed slightly too far down the runway. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a miscalculation of the aircraft's position.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the high approach path angle.
The total landing distance of 1,248 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop without any issues.
Overall, while the OV-10 Bronco aircraft landed safely at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach path angle, threshold speed, and touchdown point. With some adjustments to the approach procedure and aircraft performance, the aircraft can achieve a more optimal landing. The score of 72.5% reflects the aircraft's performance during the landing, indicating that while it was not perfect, it was still a safe and successful landing.
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