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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,529 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 235 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport took approximately 4 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 13, utilizing 79% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 1,992 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 66 knots, with a local temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from an initial altitude of 1,054 feet above sea level to 4,304 feet, an increase of 3,250 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 22 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles, 5 miles north of Aquiraz. The aircraft then initiated a descent from 3,804 feet to 2,975 feet, a decrease of 829 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 3 miles west of Caucaia, with the aircraft descending from 2,790 feet to 88 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,702 feet in 7 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft touched down before the runway threshold, with a touchdown speed of 65 knots, which was slightly faster than optimal. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 336 meters, utilizing only 13% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft came to a stop without incident. The total flight distance was 115 nautical miles, taking 76 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used no additional fuel during the flight.
The approach to Runway 22 was executed with a slight deviation from the ideal glide slope, resulting in a 2.5° high approach angle. The aircraft touched down 30 meters before the threshold, with a speed of 65 knots, which was above the recommended touchdown speed. Despite the high speed, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -106 feet per minute, indicating a well-controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained excellent centerline alignment, with a deviation of only 2 meters from the runway centerline. The rollout phase was characterized by precise control, with the aircraft remaining perfectly aligned with the runway centerline throughout the entire distance. The total landing distance of 336 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway, was within acceptable limits.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 65.5%. The combination of a high touchdown speed and a smooth touchdown rate was a notable aspect of the landing, but the deviation from the ideal approach angle and the high touchdown speed detracted from the overall score. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a light headwind, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
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