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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 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 1,230 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,230 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 6 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 18 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. The Sukhoi SU-26 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 418 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 98 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft entered the local airfield, it was met with a temperature of 0°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 198°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern entry from runway 18, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to complete the left-hand pattern, with the crosswind leg taking 37 seconds to cover the same distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind turn was executed at an angle of 56.9° to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself took 65 seconds to cover 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the base leg, it turned at an angle of 58.1° to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg was then completed in 35 seconds, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final turn was executed in 36 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18, heading 177.0° at an altitude of 376 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 3 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 70 knots.
The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -124 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.9 meters. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 198°.
The total landing distance covered was 446 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.3 meters. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking 5 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Sukhoi SU-26 aircraft successfully landed at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, achieving a score of 86.5%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north, heading 177.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 376 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, which is a crucial factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
Upon touchdown, the Sukhoi SU-26 demonstrated a satisfactory performance, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots. The touchdown distance of 3 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 70 knots was consistent with the target speed, further emphasizing the aircraft's stable and controlled landing.
The landing rate was another positive aspect of the Sukhoi SU-26's performance, with a smooth touchdown rate of -124 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is indicative of a well-executed landing, where the aircraft's descent is gradual and controlled. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 198°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position. The total landing distance of 446 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout phase, the Sukhoi SU-26's alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some difficulties in maintaining a stable and controlled rollout. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory, and with some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the Sukhoi SU-26 can achieve an even higher score.
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