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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 1,248 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,248 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 677 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a Cessna Skyhawk, a single-engine aircraft known for its reliability and ease of handling. The pre-flight taxiing process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile from the parking area to the runway. The aircraft departed from runway 25 at F62 Hayfork, a small airfield in California, United States.
The takeoff roll was 328 meters long, which accounted for 26% of the total runway length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 48 knots, a relatively low speed for a Cessna Skyhawk. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.
After a brief enroute level cruise that lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 25 at F62 Hayfork. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 248.0 degrees at an altitude of 308 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing was conducted on runway 25, which had a length of 1,248 meters. The threshold height at 140 feet agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than intended at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 67 knots was well above the target speed, suggesting that the aircraft was traveling at a higher speed than necessary at the point of touchdown.
The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the point of touchdown.
The total landing distance was 740 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was conducted safely and efficiently, with the aircraft performing well in the given weather conditions.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at F62 Hayfork, achieving a score of 77.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 248.0° at 0 nm and 308 ft above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 25, which has a length of 1,248 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft exceeded the target threshold height by 36 ft, coming in at 140 ft agl. This indicates that the pilot may have been a bit high on the approach, but managed to recover in time for a safe landing. The threshold speed was also above the target, reaching 67 kt, which is slightly higher than the recommended speed for landing.
The touchdown point was located more than 50% down the runway, indicating that the pilot may have been a bit long on the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 47 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -167 fpm was also within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had good control of the aircraft during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly high threshold speed.
The total landing distance was 740 meters, which is 59% of the available runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but the pilot managed to bring the aircraft to a stop without any issues. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while there were some minor issues with the landing, the pilot managed to bring the Cessna Skyhawk in safely and within acceptable limits. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot can improve their score and achieve a more efficient and safe landing.
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