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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 2,439 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 659 m 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 to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 34 at KPWK Chicago Executive Airport. The takeoff distance was 349 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 1,074 feet above sea level (asl) before leveling off at 1,374 ft asl, an increase of 300 feet in less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise started overhead KPWK Chicago Executive Airport and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 2,002 ft asl to 4,570 ft asl, an increase of 2,569 feet in 4 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile northeast of Rogers Park, Illinois.
The enroute level cruise continued, lasting 11 minutes and covering a distance of 79 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent from 5,001 ft asl to 2,162 ft asl, a decrease of 2,839 feet in 4 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The descent started overhead 31LL Seeman Airport Pontiac, Illinois.
The final approach to runway 20 at KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal was made from the north, heading 204.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,243 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 223 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 69 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -140 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,255 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.0 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 129 nautical miles, taking 41 minutes, and the aircraft used 64 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a SR22, successfully landed at KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal, with a final approach score of 83.5%. The pilot's approach to runway 20 from the north was executed at a heading of 204.0°, 3 nautical miles away, and at an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady descent towards the runway, with a clear understanding of the landing parameters.
Upon landing, the pilot demonstrated good control, achieving a threshold speed of 79 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 223 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 69 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,255 meters was 51% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the landing conditions. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 7.9 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.
During the rollout phase, the pilot maintained control, but the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 9.0 meters. This minor deviation may have been due to a combination of factors, including the pilot's response to the initial touchdown point deviation and the aircraft's dynamics during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills during the landing, with a few minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The aircraft's performance and the local weather conditions contributed to a successful landing, with a score of 83.5%.
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