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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 6,174 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,792 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Honda HA420 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KOMA Eppley Airfield, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 14R, with the aircraft lifting off after covering 2,727 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 61°F temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and tailwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and involved a significant ascent from 2,020 feet above sea level to 15,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,988 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 4 miles southeast of Tabor, Iowa, and lasted for 45 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 254 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 6 miles southeast of the 2H2 Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport in Aurora, Missouri, and involved a descent from 15,005 feet above sea level to 2,671 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,334 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at KHRO Boone County Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 186.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 6,174 feet, and the threshold height was slightly above the target at 58 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was good at 106 knots.
The touchdown point was 390 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 94 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -401 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were 59°F temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,895 feet, which was 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 329 nautical miles, taking a total of 68 minutes, and the aircraft used -77 pounds of fuel.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at KHRO Boone County Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 186.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,298 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 58 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 106 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 390 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating a well-executed landing.
Despite the satisfactory touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard at -401 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than intended. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which could be a minor concern for future landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,895 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a satisfactory score of 92.8%. However, there are some minor areas for improvement, such as the slightly hard touchdown rate and the minor misalignment of the runway touchdown position.
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