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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,593 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 654 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cockspur C510, then departed from runway 26 at Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base, also known as LOWL. The takeoff distance was 560 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 101 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 228 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Oftering in Austria. The climb involved an increase in altitude from 2,042 feet above sea level to 3,726 feet above sea level, a rise of 1,684 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead the town of Scharten in Austria. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 1 mile northwest of the town of Puchenau in Austria. The descent involved a decrease in altitude from 3,457 feet above sea level to 1,675 feet above sea level, a drop of 1,782 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at LOWL was made from the east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 263.0 degrees at an altitude of 3 nautical miles and 705 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 26, which had a length of 2,593 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 110 knots.
The touchdown point was 223 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 91 knots, which was considered fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -50 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 234 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,108 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used 81 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cockspur C510 aircraft successfully landed at LOWL Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base, achieving a score of 93.7%. The final approach to runway 26 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 263.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 705 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 223 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. However, the touchdown speed of 91 knots was faster than the target speed, indicating a potential area for improvement. The touchdown rate of -50 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may require adjustments to the aircraft's approach path or the pilot's technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 234°. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with.
The total landing distance of 1,108 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and alignment with the centerline. With some adjustments to the approach path and pilot technique, the Cockspur C510 can achieve an even higher score and demonstrate even more precise landing skills.
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