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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Improve the touchdown
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 that landed joined below the 1,000 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 960 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 960 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 81 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.15 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Tobermory Airport, the Boeing F/A-18E taxied to runway 12 and initiated the departure roll. The aircraft accelerated down the 541-meter runway, utilizing 56% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 163 knots. The local weather conditions presented a moderate wind, with a tailwind component of 16 knots, which contributed to the reduced takeoff distance.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 1,693 feet above sea level to 1,737 feet, a gain of 44 feet over a period of one minute. The climb was initiated approximately one mile east of the departure airport and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. Later in the flight, the aircraft encountered a situation requiring a go-around, executing the maneuver at an altitude of 32 feet above ground level on runway 30.
Upon re-establishing the final approach to runway 30, the aircraft maintained a heading of 279.0 degrees and descended from 685 feet above ground level to touch down on the 960-meter runway. The touchdown speed of 207 knots was higher than optimal, resulting in a heavy touchdown rate of -1,323 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 814 meters, or 85% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied off the runway, with a slight deviation from the centerline of 12.8 meters. The flight utilized a total of 89 nautical miles of distance and 1,836 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing F/A 18E touched down on runway 30 at CNR4 Tobermory Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 212 kt, indicating a potential for a longer landing distance. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a distance of 87 m, which was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was excessively fast at 207 kt, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,323 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 0 °C and a headwind of 19 kt, contributed to the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 814 m was 85% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.8 m from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired path. Overall, the landing performance scored 68.9%, reflecting the need for improvement in terms of threshold speed and touchdown speed.
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