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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,007 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,173 ft 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 23 at CNZ3 Chatham-Kent Airport in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. The aircraft, a TBM 930, took off with a takeoff distance of 1,612 feet, which was 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 187 degrees, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CYCK Chatham-Kent Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,639 feet above sea level to 21,545 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,906 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 19 miles southeast of CRN2 Ridgetown Airport in Ontario, Canada, and lasted for 51 minutes, covering a distance of 270 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles east of East Side, Pennsylvania, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 21,932 feet above sea level to 1,860 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,072 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase was restarted overhead Orange, New Jersey, and lasted for just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at KTEB Teterboro Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 49.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,186 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 at KTEB Teterboro Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down 728 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 65 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -65 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 1 degree, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 2,948 feet, which was 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area from the runway in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 374 nautical miles, and the flight used -2 pounds of fuel.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at KTEB Teterboro Airport, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 49.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,186 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 06, which has a length of 6,007 feet.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. Additionally, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 90 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly fast during the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 65 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -65 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 728 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. This may be attributed to the aircraft's speed and altitude at the point of touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to the aircraft's heading or alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 1°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance was 2,948 feet, which is 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft of this type. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft scored well on the various parameters. However, there were some minor issues with the threshold height and speed, as well as the touchdown point and alignment. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and performance.
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