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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 105 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 4.04 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 03 at PHNY Lanai Airport. The takeoff distance was 753 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 320°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and there was no headwind. The enroute climb started overhead PHNY Lanai Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 2,360 feet above sea level to 13,906 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,546 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles southwest of Kaunakakai, lasting 7 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile north of Maunaloa, descending from 13,910 feet above sea level to 4,750 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,160 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple enroute climbs and descents, including a climb from 4,730 feet above sea level to 5,872 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,142 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles, and a descent from 5,928 feet above sea level to 3,592 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,336 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final enroute climb started 4 miles northeast of PHNG Kaneohe Bay MCAS, where the aircraft climbed from 3,459 feet above sea level to 5,016 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,556 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north of Kahalu'u, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles east of Waipi'o Acres, descending from 4,810 feet above sea level to 2,104 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,706 feet in 5 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles. The final enroute level cruise began 8 miles northwest of Makaha, lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to landing began 5 miles west of PHDH Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, where the aircraft descended from 1,628 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level, a decrease of 52 feet in 1 second. The touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,743 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was good at 105 meters.
The landing rollout took place 5 miles west of PHDH Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, where the aircraft covered a distance of 133 meters. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 14 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles.
The total flight distance was 108 nautical miles, taking 41 minutes, and the aircraft used 912 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed at the Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, located in Hawaii, United States. The final approach to landing was initiated from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft at an altitude of 1,628 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot expertly guided the aircraft through the descent, reducing the altitude from 52 feet agl to 0 feet agl in a mere 1 second, demonstrating exceptional control and precision.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended threshold at 115 knots, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking to achieve a smoother landing. However, the touchdown rate was notably heavy, with a descent rate of -1,743 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot may have been applying excessive braking or that the aircraft's weight and center of gravity were not optimized for the landing.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed and heavy touchdown rate, the aircraft's touchdown distance was satisfactory at 105 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
Following touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was completed at an altitude of 0 feet above sea level (asl), with a distance of 133 meters. This indicates that the pilot successfully brought the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance, demonstrating good control and braking skills. Overall, the landing was successful, but the pilot may need to work on optimizing the touchdown speed and rate to achieve a smoother and more controlled landing.
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