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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,048 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,153 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 12 at KMHV Mojave Airport. The aircraft, a DC Designs F4 Blue Angels, took off with a takeoff distance of 3,764 feet, which was 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 199 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 236°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southeast of KMHV Mojave Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,815 feet above sea level to 22,588 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,773 feet in just 8 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 46 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which started 7 miles north of KBAR Barstow Airport. The cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, which started 7 miles west of KBAR Barstow Airport. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 22,544 feet above sea level to 22,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 536 feet in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then began another descent, which started 22 miles north of KBYS Bicycle Lake Army Air Field. This descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 22,091 feet above sea level to 3,296 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,795 feet in 9 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 71 nautical miles during this descent.
After the descent, the aircraft began another climb, which started 2 miles south of KLAS Harry Reid International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,302 feet above sea level to 4,175 feet above sea level, an increase of 873 feet in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles during this climb.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 03R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base. The approach was from the southwest, with a heading of 41.0° and an altitude of 845 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 3 nautical miles from the runway at this point.
The aircraft landed on runway 03R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, which had a length of 10,048 feet. The threshold height at 62 feet above ground level was above the target, and the threshold speed was 163 knots. The touchdown point was 1,444 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 150 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -143 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 59°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 4,985 feet, which was 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The total flight distance was 173 nautical miles, and the flight took 28 minutes to complete. The aircraft used -18 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The DC Designs F4 Blue Angels successfully landed on runway 03R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, showcasing a high level of proficiency in aviation skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 41.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 845 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle and distance indicate a well-executed final approach, taking into account the aircraft's speed and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 1,444 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 150 knots was slightly below the target threshold speed of 163 knots, indicating a controlled descent and a smooth touchdown. The touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, suggesting a well-coordinated landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 59°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The runway length of 10,048 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 4,985 feet, which was 50% of the runway length.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency in aviation, particularly in terms of approach and landing techniques.
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