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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,959 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 469 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, with a takeoff distance of 518 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 195 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, Nice, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. The climb started at an altitude of 1,013 feet above sea level and reached 1,850 feet above sea level, an increase of 837 feet, in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southeast of Nice and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 22L at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport was made from the northeast, heading 222.0 degrees, at an altitude of 884 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 22L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 466 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -83 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 189 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 678 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed on runway 22L at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, achieving an impressive score of 86.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 222.0° at 1 nm and 884 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, considering the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 14°C, with a relatively calm wind of 3 kt at 189°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind and headwind, with both components being 2 kt. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 50 kt was within the target range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 466 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude.
However, there were a few minor deviations from the target parameters. The threshold height at 70 ft agl was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 75 kt. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 4.1 m from the centreline, although this was not a significant issue.
The aircraft's performance during the rollout was excellent, with very good alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 678 m was only 23% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. Overall, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance resulted in a successful landing, with a score of 86.3%.
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