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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,935 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 314 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Carcassonne Airport (LFMK), the Black Square Caravan Professional Amphibian, registered as N511KG, began its journey with a taxiing period of 8 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles from the parking area to the runway. Runway 27 was selected for departure, and the aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 403 meters, utilizing 22% of the runway. Liftoff speed was achieved at 71 knots.
The enroute climb phase started overhead Caux-et-Sauzens, where the aircraft ascended from 1,270 feet above sea level to 2,993 feet, an increase of 1,724 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple level cruise phases, including a 7-minute cruise at 2,993 feet over Villemoustaussou, covering 20 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced several descent phases, such as the 3-minute descent from 2,810 feet to 778 feet over Thezan-des-Corbieres, covering 9 nautical miles. The flight plan included multiple level cruise phases, with the longest lasting 19 minutes, covering 49 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at LFMK Carcassonne Airport was initiated from the east, with a heading of 272.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,374 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 27, with a touchdown distance of 312 meters, utilizing 31% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 72 knots, and the touchdown rate was -153 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 186 nautical miles, taking 87 minutes, and the aircraft used 227 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 27 at LFMK Carcassonne Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 272.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,374 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 77 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 312 meters was also within the desired parameters, and the touchdown speed of 72 knots was consistent with the planned approach.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind of 10 knots at 319°, presented a moderate headwind component of 8 knots, which was effectively managed by the pilot. The crosswind component of 7 knots was also well within the acceptable range.
The rollout phase was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 558 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was executed with exceptional skill and precision, resulting in a score of 99.2%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft in a variety of weather conditions and to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown was a testament to their expertise and professionalism.
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