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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,444 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 630 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Honda HA420 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at RJTO Oshima Airport, a process that took 14 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 03, with a takeoff distance of 778 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 128 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead RJTO Oshima Airport and Izu Oshima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,214 feet above sea level to 3,997 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,783 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 9 miles east of Ito, Shizuoka, Japan, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 4 miles southeast of Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,019 feet above sea level to 6,027 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,009 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started overhead Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles southwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,811 feet above sea level to 1,522 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,289 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at RJTA JMSDF Atsugi Air Base/Naval Air Facility Atsugi was made from the south, with a heading of 358.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,334 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 2,444 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 109 knots.
The touchdown point was 628 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 97 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -397 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 0 knots at a direction of 360 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,439 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 60 nautical miles, taking 29 minutes, and the aircraft used 186 kilograms of fuel.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at RJTA JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi, achieving an overall score of 84.7%. The final approach to runway 01 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 358.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,334 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 628 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. The touchdown speed of 97 knots was slightly above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to fully arrest the aircraft's descent before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -397 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centerline, deviating by 5.0 meters. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and pilot error. Fortunately, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 360°. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, which would have made the landing more challenging.
The total landing distance of 1,439 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the Honda HA420 aircraft was able to safely touch down on the runway and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The pilot's skills and experience were likely a key factor in the successful outcome of the landing.
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