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Improve the touchdown
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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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 full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 143 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone.
The rest of the report
Departing from Gimpo International Airport's runway 32R, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll, accelerating down the 668-meter runway before lifting off at a speed of 71 knots. The aircraft's climb was smooth, with a steady increase in altitude from 356 feet above sea level to 1,903 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase started overhead the airport, with the aircraft continuing to ascend to a higher altitude.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft entered a series of level cruise phases, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed. The first level cruise phase lasted 2 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile, while the second phase lasted 6 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced several descent phases, with the most significant decrease in altitude occurring from 1,523 feet above sea level to 851 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The final approach to landing was initiated 2 miles south west of Hanam, with the aircraft descending from 690 feet above ground level to touch down at a speed of 88 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was also heavy at -1,020 feet per minute.
The landing rollout was completed 2 miles south west of Hanam, with the aircraft coming to a stop at an altitude of 127 feet above sea level after traveling a distance of 115 meters. The total flight distance was 34 nautical miles, with the flight lasting 21 minutes and consuming no fuel. The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 1 knot from 270 degrees, with a slight tailwind component during the landing phase.
The approach to landing ground 2 miles south west of Hanam (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) was initiated from 1 nm at 690 ft agl, with the aircraft maintaining a stable descent throughout the final stages of the approach. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady rate of descent and a consistent airspeed. However, the touchdown speed of 88 kt was excessively fast, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -1,020 fpm.
As the aircraft touched down 2 miles south west of Hanam (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea), it became apparent that the pilot had not fully arrested the descent, resulting in a significant bounce. The touchdown point was 274 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a loss of control during the initial stages of the rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 265 °, did not significantly impact the approach or landing.
The landing rollout was conducted at an altitude of 127 ft asl, with a distance of 115 m covered before the aircraft came to a stop. The centreline alignment was satisfactory, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline throughout the rollout. Overall, the landing was considered to be below average, with a score of 53.1% awarded due to the excessively fast touchdown speed and the loss of control during the initial stages of the rollout.
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