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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,447 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 612 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK). The aircraft, a C750, accelerated down the 2,447-meter runway, covering 1,447 meters or 59% of the runway length before taking off. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the northwest.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of EDDK. The climb started from an altitude of 1,132 feet above sea level and reached 3,173 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was a testament to the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying 1 mile north of Niederkassel. This level cruise lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 53 nautical miles. The cruise phase was a period of steady and efficient flight, allowing the aircraft to conserve fuel and maintain a comfortable altitude.
As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 24 at EDDK. The approach was made from the northeast, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 247.0° and an altitude of 1,019 feet above ground level. However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of just 27 feet above ground level, likely due to a change in weather conditions or a loss of situational awareness.
The aircraft then re-established its approach and landed safely on runway 24. The touchdown point was 189 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 108 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -218 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the northwest.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 17 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 144 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 782 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed on runway 24 at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, achieving an overall score of 82.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 247.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,019 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,447 meters. The threshold height at 91 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was good, reaching 124 knots, which is a positive aspect of the landing.
Upon further analysis, it appears that the aircraft landed on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also good at 115 knots. The touchdown point was 189 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a notable deviation from the ideal landing spot. The touchdown speed of 108 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance was 1,315 meters, which accounts for 54% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.9 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal path during the rollout phase.
Overall, while there were some deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the aircraft C750 was able to successfully land on runway 24 at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, achieving a score of 82.3%.
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