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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,220 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 142 ft short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona, the aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 21, the departure roll commenced, and the aircraft accelerated down the 2,843-foot takeoff distance, which represented 40% of the runway. At a liftoff speed of 142 knots, the aircraft successfully lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSDL, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,166 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,984 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 89 nautical miles and took 14 minutes to complete. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 64 minutes and covered a distance of 575 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles west of Archer City, Texas, and descended from 37,005 feet to 2,423 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the final approach phase, the aircraft began its descent towards runway 16 at Addison Airport (KADS), with a heading of 160.0° and an altitude of 1,053 feet above ground level. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 100 knots and a rate of descent of -270 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment also showed a slight deviation. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a short distance. The total flight distance was 793 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 110 minutes and a fuel consumption of 353 pounds.
The final approach to runway 16 at KADS Addison Airport was conducted from the north, heading 160.0° at 4 nm and 1,053 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, indicating a good sense of timing and control from the pilot. The touchdown speed of 100 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -270 fpm was fair, suggesting a slight loss of control during the touchdown phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was slightly misaligned with the runway centreline by 19 ft, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a minor error in control during the final stages of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 kt at 270°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,444 ft was 26% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 31 ft from centreline, indicating a minor deviation in control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 94.9%. The pilot demonstrated good control and timing during the approach and touchdown phases, but minor errors in control during the rollout phase resulted in a slight deviation from the centreline.
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