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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach that landed joined below the 300 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 171 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 14R at RKSS Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea. The takeoff distance was 365 meters, which is 11% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 67 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 3,213 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,060 ft asl. This climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The flight then entered a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft climbing from 1,809 ft asl to 2,592 ft asl in 2 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered a longer cruise phase, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
However, the flight was not without incident. At 4 miles south of Incheon, South Korea, the aircraft encountered a situation that required a go-around, with the aircraft climbing to an altitude of 22 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then began its final approach to landing, descending from 63 ft agl to 0 ft agl in a short distance of 1 nautical mile.
The touchdown was made at 4 miles south of Incheon, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 114 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was also very heavy at -988 feet per minute (fpm), but the touchdown distance was good at 171 meters. The landing rollout was completed in a short distance of 123 meters, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was completed in 19 minutes, covering a total distance of 18 nautical miles and using no fuel. The local weather conditions remained relatively calm throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 274°.
The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft successfully landed on the ground 4 miles south of Incheon, South Korea, with a final approach score of 76.6%. The pilot's performance during the final approach was satisfactory, as they were able to descend from 49 feet above ground level (agl) to 0 ft agl in a relatively short period of 2 seconds. However, the touchdown speed of 114 knots was excessively fast, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to maintain a stable approach speed.
The touchdown rate of -988 feet per minute (fpm) was also very heavy, suggesting that the pilot may have been unable to control the aircraft's descent rate effectively. Despite these issues, the touchdown distance of 171 meters was good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 274°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which suggests that the wind was not a significant factor in the landing. The landing rollout distance of 123 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, while the pilot's performance during the final approach and touchdown was not perfect, they were able to successfully land the aircraft and maintain control during the post-landing phase. However, the excessively fast touchdown speed and heavy touchdown rate suggest that the pilot may benefit from additional training or practice to improve their approach and landing skills.
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