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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 full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,400 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 34 at CYEE Huronia Airport. The aircraft, an Icon A5, required a takeoff distance of 854 feet, which is 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of CYEE Huronia Airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,528 feet above sea level and reached 1,592 feet above sea level, an increase of 63 feet, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute climb was a brief but efficient ascent.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of CYEE Huronia Airport. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The cruise phase was a stable and efficient segment of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Midland Airport, it began its final approach to landing. The approach started 1 nautical mile from the airport and descended to an altitude of 55 feet above ground level. The descent from 51 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level took 42 seconds, resulting in a decrease of 51 feet. The touchdown speed was 40 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -91 feet per minute.
The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 247 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which ended at an altitude of 577 feet above sea level. The distance covered during the rollout was 234 feet. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used -1 pound of fuel during the flight, indicating a slight increase in fuel weight.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully completed a landing at Midland Airport with a score of 80.8%. The final approach to landing was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 55 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 51 feet agl to 0 feet agl, demonstrating a controlled and precise descent.
The rate of descent was particularly noteworthy, with a decrease of 51 feet in just 42 seconds. This indicates a high level of pilot skill and control, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 40 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -91 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly and efficiently.
However, the touchdown point was noted to be very long, with the aircraft using more than 50% of the available runway. This may indicate that the pilot was slightly overconfident or that the aircraft's speed was not fully under control during the final stages of the approach. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft and its pilot was impressive, and the landing was considered successful.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 247 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 1 knot. The landing rollout was executed at an altitude of 577 feet above sea level (asl), and the distance covered during the rollout was 234 feet. Overall, the landing was a credit to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance.
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