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Add power on final to cross the threshold at 82 kt, correcting the speed before the flare begins.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 14 kt below the 82 kt target, and the flare that followed raised the nose only 3.6° with little of the sink taken out. Shallow, underpowered approaches like this usually carry through into a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 82 kt at the threshold
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 13 stages, 12 in the score
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 85 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport (EGBP), the DA50 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 80 kt in a distance of 575 m, which represented 36% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of agility, completing the pattern entry turn in less than 1 nm in 20 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, taking 32 seconds to complete the maneuver. The pilot then proceeded to configure the aircraft for landing, executing a pattern downwind turn at an angle of 77.6 ° to the runway, followed by a base leg turn at an angle of 56.6 °. The final approach was made to runway 26 from the east, with the aircraft descending to a height of 95 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 260.0 °.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 65 kt and a distance of 83 m. The touchdown rate was -141 fpm, indicating a gentle deceleration. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident in the perfect runway touchdown alignment. The flight, which covered a total distance of 6 nm, consumed 2 kg of fuel and lasted 5 minutes. The overall performance of the aircraft and the pilot was satisfactory, with the landing being characterized by good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance.
The final approach to runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the east, heading 260.0°, commenced at 0 nm and 95 ft above ground level. The aircraft, DA50, demonstrated excellent approach quality, with a smooth descent and precise control throughout the entire phase. The threshold height was good, allowing for a comfortable touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the threshold speed of 68 kt was a little below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 83 m was good, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 65 kt was also good, and the touchdown rate of -141 fpm was smooth, minimizing the impact on the aircraft's landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable landing. Overall, the landing was highly successful, with a score of 99.9% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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