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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.
The approach that landed joined below the 500 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 720 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 720 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 60 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 10 at Darrington Municipal Airport, 1S2. The aircraft, an OV-10 Bronco, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 94 kt, covering a distance of 347 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 7 °C.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Darrington. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 533 feet above sea level to 389 feet above sea level, an increase of 144 feet, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The flight then proceeded to Mears Field Airport, 3W5, where a go-around was performed on runway 25 at an altitude of 122 feet above ground level. Following the go-around, the aircraft made a final approach to runway 25 from the east, heading 269.0° at an altitude of 100 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a threshold speed of 90 kt and a touchdown speed of 86 kt. The touchdown distance was 60 meters, which was a good indication of the aircraft's performance. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy, at -982 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 89°.
The total landing distance was 263 meters, which was 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were functioning correctly. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in less than 1 minute.
The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 25 minutes. The aircraft used 128 kg of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by good performance and handling, with the aircraft responding well to the pilot's inputs.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at 3W5 Mears Field Airport, with a final approach from the east. The aircraft was at an altitude of 100 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway when it began its descent. The pilot maintained a heading of 269.0°, which is aligned with the runway, and executed a smooth touchdown on runway 25.
The landing was deemed successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 90 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 60 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing. The touchdown speed of 86 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The touchdown rate was very heavy, at -982 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate that the pilot could have applied more gentle control inputs during the landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 89°. This meant that there was no significant crosswind or tailwind to contend with, making the landing slightly easier. The total landing distance of 263 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance and suggests that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with some minor areas for improvement.
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