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Arrival
In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 188 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 362 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, the RJ85 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 35L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 142 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,338 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway, was achieved in a smooth and efficient manner.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 1,913 feet above sea level, eventually reaching a cruising altitude of 30,440 feet. This climb phase, which covered a distance of 126 nautical miles, took 21 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 21 minutes as it covered a distance of 152 nautical miles. The descent phase began 36 miles south east of Llafranc, Spain, where the aircraft descended from 30,994 feet to 2,880 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting only 2 minutes as the aircraft covered 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to Palma de Mallorca Airport was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft aligning itself with runway 24L. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown distance of 369 meters and a touchdown speed of 113 knots. The touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 1,035 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway, was well within the acceptable range. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 428 nautical miles was achieved in 79 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,626 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, an RJ85, successfully executed a final approach to runway 24L at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport from the north east, aligning with the runway heading of 238.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,426 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 122 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated good touchdown characteristics, with a speed of 113 kt and a rate of descent of -161 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 369 meters was also within the acceptable range, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 0 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's performance was further highlighted by a total landing distance of 1,035 meters, which represented only 40% of the runway length. This efficient use of the runway was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's capabilities.
The rollout phase was also noteworthy, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment with the runway centerline. The overall performance of the RJ85 during the landing was exceptional, with a score of 99.6% reflecting the high standards achieved in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment. The successful landing was a credit to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's reliability, and it demonstrated the RJ85's ability to operate safely and efficiently in a variety of conditions.
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