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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,605 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 184 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at UHSS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Cessna 208B then began its departure roll on runway 19, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 78 knots within 437 meters, or 13% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a light wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 7,815 feet above sea level within 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted for 26 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 8,008 feet to 9,562 feet, before entering a short level cruise phase. The descent phases that followed were characterized by a steady decrease in altitude, with the aircraft eventually beginning its final approach to runway 34 at UHSK Shakhtyorsk Airport. The approach was made from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots and a distance of 181 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -380 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The total flight distance was 185 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 260 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The final approach to runway 34 at UHSK Shakhtyorsk Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 325.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,331 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 64 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 181 meters, with a touchdown speed of 62 knots, which was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were firm, with a rate of descent of -380 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind of 1 knot at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, further facilitating a precise and controlled landing.
The overall performance of the landing was outstanding, with a score of 97.8%. The combination of a good approach quality, precise touchdown characteristics, and perfect runway alignment resulted in a seamless and controlled rollout. The aircraft's ability to maintain a stable and controlled descent, despite the minimal wind conditions, was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.
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