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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.
Side view — the last 882 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 882 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 17 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Siletz Bay State Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 453 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 191 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb began 2 miles south of Lincoln City, Oregon, and involved ascending from an altitude of 1,007 feet above sea level to 8,979 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,972 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles south of Netarts, Oregon, and lasted for 61 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 197 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles north of Friday Harbor, Washington, and involved descending from 8,975 feet above sea level to 154 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,822 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at KORS Orcas Island Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 181.0 degrees at an altitude of 135 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 16, which had a length of 882 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 76 knots.
The touchdown distance was 15 meters, which was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 76 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -541 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 297 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 236 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 84 minutes. The aircraft used 40 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully completed a landing at KORS Orcas Island Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at an altitude of 135 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, and the drone landed smoothly on runway 16, which has a length of 882 meters.
The threshold height was well-maintained, and the threshold speed was satisfactory at 76 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 15 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a harder-than-desired touchdown rate of -541 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the drone's descent and alignment were well-controlled.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from the north. There was no crosswind, but a gentle tailwind of 5 knots was present. The total landing distance of 297 meters was only 34% of the runway length, demonstrating the drone's ability to land efficiently.
During the rollout, the drone maintained excellent alignment with the runway, showcasing its stability and control. Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer's landing at KORS Orcas Island Airport was a success, with the drone executing a precise and controlled touchdown.
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