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Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 420 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 55 fpm.
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A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 648 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), with a takeoff distance of 1,526 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 272 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Newbridge, a city in Scotland, and involved a significant increase in altitude from 347 meters above sea level to 6,701 meters above sea level, a rise of 6,354.4 meters. This climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 49 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Dalmellington, a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. This cruise phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 58 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 5 miles northeast of Portavogie, a town in Northern Ireland. The descent involved a decrease in altitude from 6,706 meters above sea level to 459 meters above sea level, a drop of 6,247.5 meters. This descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28L at Dublin Airport (EIDW) was made from the east, with a heading of 275.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 390.4 meters above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 28L, which had a length of 2,617 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 227 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at 0.1 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 236 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,159 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft took 7 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 186 nautical miles and took 48 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,028 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at Dublin Airport (EIDW) on runway 28L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 275.0° at an altitude of 390.4 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed and rate of descent were optimal, with a touchdown rate of 0.1 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 7°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
The threshold height at 17.6 meters agl was slightly above the target, but this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The threshold speed was good at 134 knots, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The touchdown point was 227 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 2,617 meters.
The total landing distance was 1,159 meters, which is 44% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured and controlled during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the A21N aircraft at Dublin Airport was excellent, with a score of 95.5%. The aircraft's speed, rate of descent, and runway alignment were all within acceptable ranges, and the landing distance was relatively short.
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