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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 first 1,524 m of the 1,765 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 146 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, the ATR 72 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 10, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 124 kt. The aircraft utilized 78% of the 2,330 m runway, clearing the threshold with ease. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30 °C, with a moderate wind blowing at 18 kt from a direction of 100 °. The resulting crosswind component was 6 kt, while the headwind component was 17 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of Ducos, Martinique. The climb phase was characterized by a rapid ascent from 1,080 ft to 8,240 ft, an increase of 7,159 ft in just 6 minutes. This climb was achieved while covering a distance of 17 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nm. The cruise phase was initiated 4 miles southwest of Sainte-Luce, Martinique. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 12 miles northwest of Castries, Saint Lucia, descending from 7,568 ft to 1,396 ft in 6 minutes, while covering a distance of 17 nm.
The final approach to runway 09 at George F. L. Charles Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 74.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,372 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target of 108 kt, resulting in a touchdown distance of 148 m. The touchdown speed of 102 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -337 fpm was firm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 967 m, accounting for 55% of the 1,765 m runway. The total flight distance was 64 nm, and the aircraft utilized 295 kg of fuel during the 25-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 09 at TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 74.0° and a distance of 4 nm from the runway, at an altitude of 1,372 ft above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 108 kt, which may have contributed to a touchdown speed of 102 kt, a little faster than desired. However, the touchdown distance of 148 m was good, and the firm touchdown rate of -337 fpm indicated a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30 °C and a wind of 18 kt at 100°, resulted in a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 16 kt. The aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the wind, and the touchdown was stable. The total landing distance of 967 m, which accounted for 55% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The aircraft's performance and control during the rollout phase were consistent with the high approach quality, and the overall landing was scored at 97.0%. The landing was a credit to the pilot's skill and experience, and demonstrated a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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