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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,818 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 787 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 C172 aircraft, departing from runway 15 at KPGA Page Municipal Airport. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon departure, the aircraft took off from runway 15, with a takeoff distance of 294 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 60 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Page, Arizona. The climb involved an increase in altitude from 4,918 feet above sea level to 5,608 feet above sea level, a rise of 689 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile east of Page, Arizona.
The final approach to runway 15 at KPGA Page Municipal Airport was conducted from the north, with a heading of 179.0 degrees at an altitude of 765 feet above ground level, and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 15, which had a length of 1,818 meters. However, the touchdown point was located 323 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was recorded at 56 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -139 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used approximately 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft has successfully landed at KPGA Page Municipal Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 179.0° at 1 nm and 765 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 75.2%.
One of the notable issues during the landing was the excessive height at the threshold, which was 157 ft agl, significantly above the target. This indicates that the aircraft may have been too high during the final approach, potentially due to a late or incorrect configuration of the landing gear or flaps. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 78 kt, which may have contributed to the excessive height.
Despite these issues, the touchdown speed of 56 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. The touchdown rate was also smooth at -139 fpm, which is a good indicator of a controlled and stable landing.
However, the touchdown point was 323 m beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been slightly off-centerline during the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 m from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the landing distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 °C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance. However, the pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and still achieve a smooth touchdown is a testament to their skills and experience.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of the aircraft's height and speed during the final approach. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique and the aircraft's configuration, it is likely that future landings will be even more precise and controlled.
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