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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,498 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,242 ft 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 11 at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR). The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 64 knots. The takeoff distance was 1,975 feet, which is 30% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KEWR. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 104 feet above sea level to 1,076 feet, an increase of 972 feet, in just 1 minute. This climb was accomplished while covering less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute climb phase was brief, lasting only a minute, before the aircraft leveled off and entered a cruise phase.
The enroute level cruise phase lasted for 153 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 99 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was characterized by a steady altitude and a consistent airspeed. The local weather conditions during this phase were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Bradley International Airport (KBDL), it began its descent and landing phase. The aircraft landed on runway 06, which has a length of 9,498 feet. The threshold height at 127 feet above ground level was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than intended at the point of touchdown. The threshold speed was also well above target at 77 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was traveling too fast at the point of touchdown.
The touchdown point was 787 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 65 knots, which is considered fast. The touchdown rate was also hard at -471 feet per minute, indicating a rapid descent. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 46 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 45 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees. The total landing distance was 2,695 feet, which is 28% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 100 nautical miles, and the flight used 63 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 06 at Bradley International Airport (KBDL), but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft scored a 70.0% on this landing, indicating that there is room for improvement. One of the main concerns was the excessive height at the threshold, which was 127 ft above ground level (agl), significantly above the target height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was also a concern, coming in at 77 kn, which is well above the target speed. This excessive speed likely contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -471 fpm, which is not ideal. The touchdown point was also 787 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive with the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 39 °F and no wind, which should have made the landing easier. However, the pilot still struggled to maintain a proper touchdown speed, coming in at 65 kn, which is fast. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 46 ft from the centreline, which could have contributed to the difficulties with the landing.
The total landing distance was 2,695 ft, which is 28% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, but it could have been achieved with a more controlled approach and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 45 ft from the centreline, which is a minor issue but still something to work on.
Overall, while the Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 06 at KBDL, there are several areas where the pilot could improve their technique to achieve a better score. With practice and attention to detail, the pilot should be able to achieve a more controlled and precise landing.
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