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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,880 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,571 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The aircraft, an Icon A5, took just 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. Departure roll was initiated on runway 02, and the takeoff distance was 742 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 53 knots.
As the aircraft gained altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 210°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. After a short period, the aircraft transitioned to a level cruise, starting 1 mile southwest of Tega Cay, South Carolina. This enroute cruise lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the destination, the aircraft began its descent and prepared for landing on runway 24 at KLKR Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field. The runway length was 5,880 feet, and the threshold height at 85 feet above ground level was significantly above the target. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 66 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,450 feet, and the touchdown speed was also good at 50 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the destination airport were similar to those at the departure airport, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 219°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. Overall, the flight was successful, covering a total distance of 21 nautical miles in 24 minutes and using 6 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully landed on runway 24 at Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) with a score of 78.9%. The landing was evaluated based on several key parameters, including threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate.
The threshold height at 85 ft above ground level (agl) was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than desired. However, the threshold speed of 66 kt was only slightly above the target, suggesting that the pilot maintained a relatively consistent approach speed. The touchdown distance of 1,450 ft was considered good, indicating that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance from the threshold.
The touchdown speed of 50 kt was also good, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively during the landing. The touchdown rate of -63 ft/min was excellent, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a very low rate of descent. This is a critical parameter, as a high touchdown rate can increase the risk of damage to the aircraft or the runway.
In terms of alignment, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft landed directly on the centerline of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 5 kt from 219°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt, which may have helped to slow down the aircraft during the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with some minor deviations from the target parameters. However, the excellent touchdown rate and perfect runway alignment suggest that the pilot executed the landing with precision and control.
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