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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,954 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,978 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the TBM 930 started at KLWS Lewiston-Nez Perce County. Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 12, with a takeoff distance of 2,236 ft, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 107 knots. The local weather at the time was 58 °F, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 69 °, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of Lewiston Orchards (Idaho, United States). The climb took the aircraft from 2,182 ft above sea level (asl) to 27,386 ft asl, covering a distance of 101 nm in 24 minutes. The enroute level cruise began 6 miles south of 03ID Flying Y Ranch Council (Idaho, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.
The enroute descent commenced 4 miles north of 17ID Coyote Ridge Council (Idaho, United States). The descent took the aircraft from 27,395 ft asl to 4,977 ft asl, covering a distance of 61 nm in 18 minutes. The landing was on runway 28R at KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fld, with a runway length of 9,954 ft. The height at threshold was 84 ft above ground level (agl), and the speed at threshold was 85 knots. The touchdown occurred 1,979 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a vertical speed indicator (VSI) of -106 ft per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 49 °F, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 169 °, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 3,653 ft, which accounted for 37% of the runway.
Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 182 nm, with a total flight time of 1,404 minutes. The flight used 328 lbs of fuel.
First, let's address the approach phase of the aircraft landing. The poor descent path above the glideslope limit indicates that the aircraft was descending at a rate that was higher than ideal. This can result in a fast approach which can make it difficult for the pilot to properly align the aircraft with the runway. In order to improve the approach phase, the pilot should aim to maintain a steady descent rate that keeps the aircraft on the correct glide path.
Moving on to the landing phase, the fact that the threshold height was significantly above target suggests that the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway during the final approach. This could be due to factors such as crosswinds or misjudging the approach angle. Additionally, a very poor landing flare means that the pilot did not properly adjust the pitch of the aircraft to achieve a smooth touchdown. To improve this phase, the pilot should focus on maintaining proper alignment and executing a smooth flare to ensure a successful landing.
In the touchdown phase, it is commendable that the touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was on target. However, the fact that the touchdown point was 561 feet beyond the touchdown zone indicates that the aircraft touched down too far down the runway. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being 27 feet from the centerline suggests that the pilot did not properly align the aircraft with the runway. To improve this phase, the pilot should work on accurately judging the touchdown point and ensuring proper alignment with the centerline.
Lastly, in the rollout phase, the runway alignment being 27 feet from the centerline further emphasizes the need for improved alignment throughout the entire landing process. Proper alignment is crucial for a safe and efficient landing. By focusing on maintaining alignment with the runway centerline, the pilot can ensure a smooth rollout and improve the overall landing performance.
Overall, while there were some areas that need improvement in the aircraft landing performance, there were also some positive aspects such as the smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed. By addressing the issues in the approach, landing, touchdown, and rollout phases, the pilot can work towards achieving a higher landing score in the future. Keep practicing and refining your skills to continually improve your aircraft landing technique.
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