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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,670 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 315 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 01L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 1,081 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 288 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind, making the takeoff process smooth. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of KSFO and reached an altitude of 29,153 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,136 feet from the initial altitude of 1,017 feet. This climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 119 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of the Hughes/Malibu Heliport (CA50) in Malibu, California. This phase lasted for 73 minutes and covered a distance of 642 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 10 miles east of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and descended from 29,102 feet to 6,645 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,457 feet. This descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at Denver International Airport (KDEN) was made from the north, heading 180 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a threshold speed of 110 knots and a touchdown speed of 103 knots. The touchdown distance was 315 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -59 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at KDEN were a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 0 degrees. There was a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,279 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 863 nautical miles and took 120 minutes. The aircraft used 4,423 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 3,670 meters and the local weather conditions. The temperature was a relatively cool 3°C, and the wind was minimal, with a speed of 2 knots from a direction of 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 2 knots.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 103 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 110 knots. The touchdown distance of 315 meters was also well within the expected range, and the touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft maintained perfect alignment during the rollout. The total landing distance of 1,279 meters was only 35% of the runway's length, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control.
Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and control, with the pilot executing a flawless approach and touchdown. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the RJ85's capabilities.
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