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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,206 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 584 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the RJ85 CityJet aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at SAEZ Minister Pistarini International Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 11, with a takeoff distance of 1,426 meters, which was 43% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 140 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 49 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of the airport and rising from 1,057 feet above sea level to 30,823 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,767 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northwest of SA1Q Vedia and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 388 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, beginning 15 miles southwest of DOP La Puntilla La Puntilla, and descending from 30,888 feet above sea level to 2,797 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,092 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport was made from the north, heading 177.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,233 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,206 meters, and the threshold height was well above the target. The threshold speed was good at 112 knots, and the touchdown point was 155 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The total landing distance was 965 meters, which was 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 6 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 623 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 4,464 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Just Flight RJ85 CityJet, successfully landed at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on runway 17L. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 177.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,233 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 87.5%.
The aircraft's approach to the runway was satisfactory, with a threshold height that was well above the target. However, the threshold speed was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and adhered to the recommended speed. The touchdown point was 155 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 100 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively.
One area for improvement was the touchdown rate, which was fair at -264 feet per minute (fpm). A more controlled descent would have resulted in a lower touchdown rate, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft's landing gear. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 19 knots at 210°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the aircraft's performance during the landing.
The total landing distance was 965 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively and maintain control during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some areas for improvement. The pilot's performance was good, and the aircraft's systems functioned as expected. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and alignment during the approach and rollout phases.
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