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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,669 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,669 m of the 3,192 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 190 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport, the Cessna 208B took to the skies on runway 24, utilizing a takeoff distance of 161 meters, which accounted for 7% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 78 knots, and with a local temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a negligible headwind, the flight began its enroute climb approximately one mile southwest of the airport. The aircraft ascended from 1,169 feet above sea level to 7,912 feet, a vertical gain of 6,743 feet, in just six minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, it transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 7,912 feet, and covering a distance of 154 nautical miles in 53 minutes. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 8,002 feet to 3,967 feet in just three minutes, while covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The flight then entered a series of level cruises, alternating between descents and climbs, as it navigated through the airspace. The final approach to runway 23 at Harbin Taiping International Airport was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 220.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,243 feet above ground level.
The Cessna 208B landed safely on runway 23, utilizing a touchdown distance of 189 meters, which was 49% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -378 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The flight then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately five minutes to cover a distance of less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 203 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 296 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 82 minutes.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 23 at ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed of 64 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 62 kt was also within the desired parameters, and the touchdown rate of -378 fpm was firm but not excessive.
The touchdown distance of 189 m was satisfactory, and the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centreline for the majority of the rollout. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control. Despite this, the rollout alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision from the pilot.
Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 97.7%. The good approach quality, combined with a smooth touchdown and a satisfactory rollout, made for a safe and efficient landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt from 270 °, were also conducive to a stable and controlled approach.
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