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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: 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 full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 279 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an XCub, then departed from runway 09 at SCHA Chamonate Airport in Copiapo, Chile. The takeoff distance was 225 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 48 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 46 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 6,932 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,895 feet from the initial altitude of 2,037 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The first enroute descent started 7 miles northeast of Copiapo, where the aircraft descended from 6,937 feet to 5,116 feet, a decrease of 1,821 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The second enroute climb began 8 miles northeast of Copiapo, where the aircraft climbed from 5,091 feet to 7,373 feet, an increase of 2,282 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The second enroute descent started 10 miles northeast of Copiapo, where the aircraft descended from 7,395 feet to 5,461 feet, a decrease of 1,935 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 11 miles northeast of Copiapo and lasted for 8 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to landing took place 11 miles northeast of Copiapo, where the aircraft descended from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of -29 feet above ground level. The approach was followed by a descent from 47 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level, a decrease of 47 feet, in 10 seconds.
The touchdown occurred 11 miles northeast of Copiapo, with a touchdown speed of 32 knots and a touchdown rate of 234 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 277 meters, which was considered good. The landing rollout took place at an altitude of 4,317 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 36 meters.
The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, which was covered in 28 minutes, using 8 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 46 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The XCub aircraft successfully completed a landing at a location 11 miles northeast of Copiapo in the Region de Atacama, Chile. The final approach was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of -29 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates that the aircraft was at a very low altitude during the final approach, requiring precise control and navigation.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 47 feet agl to 0 feet agl in a short period of 10 seconds. This rapid descent suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach. The touchdown speed of 32 knots was considered good, indicating that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down effectively before touching down.
The touchdown rate of 234 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. The touchdown distance of 277 meters was also considered good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 46 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to execute a smooth landing.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which was completed at an altitude of 4,317 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 36 meters, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop in a short distance.
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