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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,124 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,627 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, then departed from runway 21 at KSEZ Sedona Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,134 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started overhead KSEZ Sedona Airport, with the aircraft climbing from an altitude of 5,334 feet above sea level to 5,422 feet above sea level, an increase of 88 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of KSEZ Sedona Airport and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 21 at KSEZ Sedona Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 223.0 degrees at an altitude of 674 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 21 was notable, with the touchdown point being very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,336 feet, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 6 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at KSEZ Sedona Airport, with a final approach from the north east, heading 223.0° at 1 nm and 674 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, achieving a threshold speed of 71 kt, which is within the acceptable range.
However, the aircraft's touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. This indicates that the pilot may have been slightly high on the approach, resulting in a longer than necessary landing distance. The touchdown speed of 60 kt was still within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -103 fpm was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 78°F and a headwind of 8 kt at 240°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 kt, which further contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 3,336 ft was 65% of the available runway length of 5,124 ft. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it was still within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of approach control and touchdown point management. With some adjustments to the approach technique, the pilot can aim to achieve a shorter landing distance and a more precise touchdown point.
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