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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 1,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 614 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 21 at ESSV Visby Airport in Visby, Gotland County, Sweden. The aircraft, a Griffin, took off with a takeoff distance of 543 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 149 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 25,731 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The climb started overhead the airport and took the aircraft over various locations in Gotland County, including Klintehamn, Slite, Laerbro, and Faroesund.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft underwent several enroute climbs and descents, with each climb and descent taking place over different locations in Gotland County. The aircraft also engaged in level cruise phases, where it maintained a constant altitude and speed for a short period of time.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 21 at ESSV Visby Airport from the north. The aircraft was heading at 199.0 degrees and was 3 nautical miles from the airport at an altitude of 451 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 21 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -577 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.4 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 899 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 150 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total flight distance was 146 nautical miles, and the flight took 22 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,603 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft Griffin has successfully landed at ESSV Visby Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north, heading 199.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 451 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
However, there were some issues with the aircraft's approach and landing. The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was well above the target at 157 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or may have been experiencing a tailwind.
The touchdown point was 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. This could be due to a combination of factors, including the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment with the runway. The touchdown rate was very hard at -577 feet per minute (fpm), which is higher than the recommended rate. This could indicate that the aircraft was experiencing a high rate of descent or may have been touching down too quickly.
The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline, which could be due to a combination of factors, including the aircraft's alignment with the runway and the wind conditions. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 8°C and winds of 8 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 899 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, but it could be improved by reducing the aircraft's speed and altitude on approach. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.4 meters from the centerline, which could be due to a combination of factors, including the aircraft's alignment with the runway and the wind conditions.
Overall, the aircraft Griffin's landing at ESSV Visby Airport was satisfactory, but there are areas for improvement. The aircraft's approach and landing speed, altitude, and alignment with the runway need to be refined to achieve a more precise and controlled landing.
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