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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 147 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 129 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft 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 2,534 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 572 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 34 at KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 579 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 359 degrees. This resulted in a 3-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport, rising from an altitude of 2,251 feet above sea level to 42,599 feet above sea level, an increase of 40,349 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Cosmos, Minnesota. This phase lasted for 78 minutes and covered a distance of 624 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles southwest of Clayton, Oklahoma, descending from 42,946 feet above sea level to 4,111 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,835 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northwest of T33 Poetry Landing Airport in Royse City, Texas. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead 6TA3 Culp Airport in Lawrence, Texas. The descent from 3,442 feet above sea level to 1,785 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,657 feet, took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31L at KDAL Dallas Love Field was made from the southeast, with a heading of 316.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 137 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 25 knots at 320 degrees. This resulted in a 2-knot crosswind and a 25-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,142 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 859 nautical miles, which was covered in 140 minutes. The aircraft used 1,856 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 31L at KDAL Dallas Love Field, achieving a score of 93.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 316.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 118 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown point was 137 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 100 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -122 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or other factors. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 25 knots from 320°. This resulted in a 2-knot crosswind and a 25-knot headwind, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,142 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing on runway 31L at KDAL Dallas Love Field was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The score of 93.7% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in handling the aircraft in various weather conditions.
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