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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,349 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 763 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport. The takeoff distance was 61 meters, which is 2% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KBFI, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from 1,076 feet above sea level to 32,280 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,204 feet in 9 minutes and covering 46 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 10 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass and lasted 14 minutes, covering 112 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northwest of 2WA8 Kramer Ranch Airport and took the aircraft from 32,276 feet above sea level to 3,412 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,864 feet in 14 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at KGEG Spokane International Airport was made from the northeast, heading 227.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,020 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 332 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 95 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -153 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,199 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft took 2 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 204 nautical miles, and the flight took 44 minutes. The aircraft used 772 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 21 at KGEG Spokane International Airport, achieving a score of 94.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 227.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,020 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was 18°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots from 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained good control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth and stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 110 knots. The touchdown point was 332 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 95 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance of 1,199 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, showcasing the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment.
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