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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,245 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,245 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 102 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport served as the departure point for the A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC. After a 14‑minute taxi to runway 30, the aircraft covered 2 nm before initiating the takeoff roll. The takeoff distance was 998 m, representing 48 % of the available runway, and liftoff occurred at 100 kt. Local conditions were 33 °C with a 7 kt wind from 140°, producing a 1 kt crosswind and a 7 kt tailwind component.
The climb phase began over Nelson, Arizona, where the aircraft ascended from 2,981 ft asl to 7,607 ft asl, a gain of 4,625 ft achieved in 7 minutes while covering 15 nm. Level cruise commenced 6 miles east of AZ63 Twin Hawks Airpark Redrock, lasting 70 minutes and covering 223 nm. Descent started 5 miles southwest of E05 Hatch Mun Hatch, New Mexico, with a reduction from 7,623 ft asl to 4,721 ft asl, a drop of 2,902 ft in 4 minutes over 10 nm. The final approach to runway 11 at E05 Hatch Mun was conducted from the west, maintaining a heading of 115.0 ° at 1 nm and 582 ft agl.
Landing on runway 11 at E05 Hatch Mun, the aircraft touched down after a 100 m rollout at 77 kt, with a touchdown rate of –202 fpm. The touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 m from the centreline. Local conditions were 29 °C with a 6 kt wind from 108°, yielding a 0 kt crosswind and a 6 kt headwind. The total landing distance was 462 m, accounting for 37 % of the runway length. Runway rollout alignment was very good. Subsequent taxi to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The overall flight covered 254 nm, lasted 89 minutes, and consumed 104 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 11 at E05 Hatch Mun was executed from the west with a heading of 115.0° at 1 nm and an altitude of 582 ft AGL. The aircraft maintained a threshold height within acceptable limits, and the approach speed was slightly below the target at 83 kt, indicating a smooth descent profile. The touchdown occurred at a distance of 100 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 77 kt and a descent rate of –202 fpm, all of which were within the prescribed performance envelope.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was positioned 4.8 m off the centreline, a minor misalignment that did not compromise runway safety. The runway rollout alignment was described as very good, and the total landing distance was 462 m, representing 37 % of the available 1,249 m runway length. The wind conditions were 6 kt from 108°, providing a 6 kt headwind and no crosswind component, which contributed to the efficient landing performance.
Overall, the landing achieved a score of 98.7 %. The approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout were all executed with high proficiency, resulting in a concise landing distance and excellent runway utilization. The performance metrics met or exceeded the operational standards for the aircraft type and runway configuration.
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