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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,372 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,372 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 247 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Auckland International Airport's runway 05R, the Cessna 208B commenced its takeoff roll, covering a distance of 391 meters, which represented 12% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 77 knots, taking advantage of the 1-knot tailwind. As it departed the airport, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269°.
As the aircraft transitioned into its enroute climb, it began to ascend from an altitude of 1,036 feet above sea level to 7,295 feet, a vertical increase of 6,259 feet, over a distance of 14 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 6 minutes. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 76 minutes, covering a distance of 226 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 7,906 feet to 2,296 feet, a decrease of 5,610 feet, over a distance of 14 nautical miles, within 5 minutes. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 5 minutes, before the aircraft began its final descent, reducing its altitude from 1,629 feet to 1,141 feet, a decrease of 488 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles, within 2 minutes.
The Cessna 208B then entered its final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 29 at Wanganui Airport, from a heading of 308.0°, at an altitude of 501 feet above ground level, and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the threshold. The aircraft landed successfully, with a touchdown distance of 245 meters, representing 30% of the runway length, and a touchdown speed of 63 knots. The aircraft's touchdown rate was slightly hard, at -402 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, within 1 minute. The total flight distance was 287 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 108 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 396 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B touched down smoothly on runway 29 at NZWU Wanganui Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 65 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 63 kt, which was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were notable for their precision, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the centreline of the runway. The touchdown rate, however, was slightly harder than desired at -402 fpm, but this did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The total landing distance of 412 m, which accounted for just 30% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and descent.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline of the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment. Overall, the landing was scored at 97.6%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot in executing a safe and controlled landing on runway 29.
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