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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,887 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 708 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LaGuardia Airport, taking 18 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 31, with a takeoff distance of 577 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 83 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Port Morris, New York, where the aircraft climbed from 1,048 feet above sea level to 18,048 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,000 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Kenvil, New Jersey, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 17,991 feet above sea level to 16,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,715 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Mock Airport, Quakertown, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent from 16,033 feet above sea level to 8,571 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,462 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started overhead New Hanover, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 8,041 feet above sea level to 2,061 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,980 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final enroute level cruise started overhead King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27R at Philadelphia International Airport, flying from the north-east at a heading of 78.0° and an altitude of 1,015 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 27R, which had a length of 2,887 meters. The threshold height was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 95 knots. The touchdown point was 239 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 68 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 913 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 146 nautical miles, and the flight used 265 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a score of 79.9%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 78.0° at 0 nm and 1,015 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 27R, which has a length of 2,887 meters.
The threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high during the approach. However, the threshold speed was good at 95 knots, suggesting that the pilot maintained a suitable airspeed for landing. The touchdown point was 239 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance, but the touchdown speed of 68 knots was good, indicating that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively.
The touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable rate for a safe landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions were favorable for landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 1 knot, which may have helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance was 913 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively and maintain control during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters.
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