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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 598 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 33 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 04R at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The takeoff distance was 689 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 83 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 272°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Rosedale, New York, and ascending from 776 feet above sea level to 21,015 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,239 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 46 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Milford, Connecticut, and lasting for 10 minutes while covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 1 mile east of KIJD Windham Airport in North Windham, Connecticut, and the aircraft descended from 20,260 feet above sea level to 4,992 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,268 feet in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Hopedale Industrial Park in Hopedale, Massachusetts, and lasting for 11 minutes while covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 1 mile southwest of Topsfield, Massachusetts, and the aircraft descended from 4,820 feet above sea level to 3,074 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,746 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Wenham, Massachusetts, and lasting for 7 minutes while covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22L at Logan International Airport (KBOS) was made from the north, heading 200.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,430 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22L was characterized by a touchdown point that was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 78 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 835 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 197 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 192 kilograms.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed on runway 22L at KBOS Logan International Airport, but the landing was not without some notable issues. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 200.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,430 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target.
One of the primary concerns with this landing was the excessive threshold speed of 89 knots, which is higher than the target speed. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially increased the risk of a hard landing. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 78 knots was also faster than desired, which could have resulted in a longer rollout distance.
Despite these issues, the touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a 6-knot headwind, were relatively favorable for the landing.
The total landing distance of 835 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and touchdown phases. However, the excessive threshold speed and touchdown speed are areas that require attention and improvement to ensure a safer and more efficient landing.
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