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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 585 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 32 at SLCB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport. The aircraft, a TBM 850, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 96 kt, covering a distance of 708 m, which was 21% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 17 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of SLCB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 9,405 ft to 15,724 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nm. This rapid ascent was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 87 nm. The cruise altitude was maintained at 15,724 ft.
The enroute descent phase of the flight began 12 miles northeast of Tiquipaya, where the aircraft started its descent from 15,580 ft to 5,065 ft in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nm. This descent was followed by another level cruise, which lasted for a short period before the aircraft began its final descent towards its destination.
The final approach to runway 32 at SLTR Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 315.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,227 ft above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 64 kt and a rate of -109 fpm. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the touchdown zone, at a distance of 143 m. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.3 m.
The total landing distance was 723 m, which was 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in just 1 minute.
The total flight distance was 174 nm, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 137 kg of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient use of resources. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled climb, cruise, and descent, with a good landing and taxiing performance.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at SLTR Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport, achieving a score of 94.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 2,391 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 76 kt, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly high or fast on final approach.
The touchdown point was 143 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 64 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -109 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's alignment.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance was 723 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and landed smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the pilot maintained good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was good. However, there were some minor deviations in the approach and touchdown, which may be worth addressing in future training or operations.
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