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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 621 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 area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 31 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) in New York. The takeoff distance was 237 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of LaGuardia Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 11,061 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,273 feet asl. This climb took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles, before starting another climb phase. This second climb phase took the aircraft from 11,340 feet asl to 17,176 feet asl, an increase of 5,836 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting from an altitude of 17,491 feet asl and descending to 15,632 feet asl, a decrease of 1,860 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before starting its final descent phase. This descent took the aircraft from 14,930 feet asl to 1,464 feet asl, a decrease of 13,467 feet, in 10 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 159.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,439 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 17, which had a length of 1,981 meters. The threshold height at 74 feet agl was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 112 knots.
The touchdown point was 202 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 101 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -335 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 982 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.0 meters from the centerline.
The total flight distance was 90 nautical miles, taking 33 minutes, and the aircraft used 367 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius.
The aircraft, identified as E55P, successfully landed on runway 17 at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 159.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,439 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a good approach, with a threshold speed of 112 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 101 knots, which is also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -335 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was located 202 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The runway touchdown position was also found to be misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline, which could be attributed to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, which may have had some impact on the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance was recorded at 982 meters, which is approximately 50% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned by 11.0 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some issues with the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and a controlled descent. However, there were some minor deviations from the intended landing path, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing procedures.
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