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Add power on short final to hold 84 kt at the threshold rather than letting speed decay.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 62 kt against a target of 84 kt, below reference speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, hold 84 kt down to the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,061 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,061 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 39 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The SR22 departed Oban Airport (EGEO) on runway 19, utilizing 295 meters, or 31% of the available runway length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 87 knots. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component. Following a right-hand pattern entry, the aircraft completed a series of turns and legs, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The pattern was executed with a right-hand crosswind turn, which was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 7 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn, base leg turn, and final turn were all executed with similar precision, with distances of less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds, 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds, and less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds, respectively. The final approach was initiated from a heading of 184.0° at an altitude of 39 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm).
The landing distance of 38 meters was well within the available runway length of 938 meters, with the aircraft utilizing 47% of the runway to come to a stop. The runway touchdown alignment was excellent, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 440 meters was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The flight itself was relatively short, covering a total distance of 3 nautical miles and consuming 4 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 19 at EGEO Oban Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -118 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown speed of 60 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 38 m was good, demonstrating a high level of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway, showcasing excellent piloting skills.
As the aircraft rolled out, it maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, a testament to the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction. The total landing distance of 440 m, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range, given the runway's length of 938 m. The threshold speed of 62 kt was well below the target, indicating a cautious approach to avoid stalling the aircraft.
The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a score of 99.0%. The good threshold height and smooth touchdown rate contributed to a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to the conditions and execute a precise approach and landing was evident throughout the maneuver.
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