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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 31 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 42 kt, 11 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 31 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 41 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 71 kt, 30 kt above the 41 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 41 kt at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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Events
Events
The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 2,562 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,177 m 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 27 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) in a Cessna-140 RA aircraft. The takeoff distance was 41 meters, which is just 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 42 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it followed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 27. The distance covered during this phase was less than 1 nautical mile in just 13 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's agility and responsiveness. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was also completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds.
The pattern downwind leg was the longest part of the traffic pattern, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 91 seconds. After completing the downwind leg, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 30, which is located at the southeast end of the airport. The approach was made from a heading of 303.0 degrees at an altitude of 515 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
However, the landing was not entirely smooth. The threshold height was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 71 knots. The touchdown point was 301 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 49 knots, which is considered too fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute (fpm), but the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.9 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,051 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 25.1 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -28 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna-140 RA aircraft has successfully landed at KMIA Miami International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the southeast, heading 303.0° at 0 nm and 515 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the landing was characterized by several deviations from the ideal.
One of the primary concerns was the excessive height at the threshold, which was 147 ft agl, significantly above the target height. This suggests that the aircraft may have been too high during the final approach, potentially leading to a longer landing distance. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 71 kt, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This could have resulted in a longer landing distance and potentially increased the risk of a runway excursion.
The touchdown point was 301 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed farther down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 49 kt was also too fast, which could have contributed to the longer landing distance. However, the touchdown rate of -224 fpm was fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.9 m from the centreline, which could have made the landing more challenging and increased the risk of a runway excursion. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, which should have made the landing easier.
The total landing distance was 1,051 m, which is 41% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, considering the runway length of 2,562 m. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 25.1 m from the centreline, which could have made it more difficult to control the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the Cessna-140 RA aircraft was able to land safely at KMIA Miami International Airport, the landing was characterized by several deviations from the ideal. These issues could be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and reduce the risk of a runway excursion or other safety incidents.
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