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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,519 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,519 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 728 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 14 at 0R4 Concordia Parish, a small airfield in Louisiana, United States. The aircraft, an OV-10 Bronco, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 98 knots, covering a distance of 319 meters, which was 28% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 6 knots from a direction of 208 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 357 feet above sea level to a height of 1,317 feet, a gain of 961 feet in just one minute. This climb phase was completed while flying over the town of Vidalia, Louisiana. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, during which it flew at a steady altitude for six minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place approximately two miles east of the town of Ferriday, Louisiana.
The flight then entered a series of enroute level cruises and descents, during which the aircraft flew at various altitudes and speeds, covering significant distances. These phases included a descent from 1,587 feet to 1,133 feet in two minutes, a level cruise from 1,189 feet to 691 feet in three minutes, and a climb from 990 feet to 1,767 feet in two minutes. The aircraft also flew over several towns and airfields in Louisiana and Mississippi, including Tensas Parish, Port Gibson, and Vicksburg.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 36 at KRNV Cleveland Municipal Airport in Mississippi. The approach was made from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 355 degrees and an altitude of 93 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 15 knots from a direction of 200 degrees.
The landing itself was notable for several factors. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 90 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.3 meters. The aircraft's descent rate was fair at -205 feet per minute, and the total landing distance was 1,199 meters, which was 79% of the runway's length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just one minute to cover a distance of less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 149 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 325 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at KRNV Cleveland Municipal Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach to runway 36 from the south was initiated at a height of 93 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was heading 355.0°, which is aligned with the runway.
However, the threshold height at 72 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was not properly configured for landing. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 109 knots, which could have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing. The touchdown point was also very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, which may have been due to the high speed and altitude at touchdown.
Despite these challenges, the touchdown speed of 90 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -205 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or tailwind conditions.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from 200°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the tailwind was 14 knots, which may have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,199 meters, which is 79% of the available runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the OV-10 Bronco aircraft was able to safely touch down on the runway and maintain control during the rollout phase. However, the high threshold speed and long touchdown point indicate that there may be areas for improvement in the aircraft's landing configuration and technique.
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