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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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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 816 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 816 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 143 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at EGEI Clutton Hill Airstrip. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, accelerated down the runway, covering 280 meters, which was 37% of the runway's length, before lifting off into the air at a speed of 60 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Clutton Hill Airstrip. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 159 meters above sea level to 852 meters above sea level, an increase of 693.2 meters, in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The climb was a steep and efficient one, allowing the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and begin its journey to its destination.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started overhead the Clutton Hill Airstrip once again. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 826 meters above sea level to 459 meters above sea level, a decrease of 366.5 meters, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The descent was a controlled and gradual one, allowing the aircraft to safely lose altitude and prepare for its final approach.
The aircraft then entered its enroute level cruise, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft flew at a steady altitude and speed, allowing the pilot to conserve fuel and prepare for the final stages of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 07 at XBRO Broadford Airstrip. The approach was made from the south west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 68.0 degrees and an altitude of 248.7 meters above ground level. However, the pilot decided to go-around, aborting the landing and climbing away from the airfield once again.
The aircraft then made a second attempt at landing, this time successfully touching down on runway 07 at XBRO Broadford Airstrip. The landing was a good one, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 58 knots and a distance of 129 meters, which was 44% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was fair, at -1.0 meters per second, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 272 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft rolled out of the runway, maintaining a very good alignment and coming to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. The total landing distance was 362 meters, and the pilot reported that the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight took 21 minutes to complete, using a total of 0 kilograms of fuel.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed on runway 07 at XBRO Broadford Airstrip, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach was initiated from the south-west, heading 68.0° at an altitude of 248.7 meters above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. This approach was executed at a suitable altitude, taking into account the runway length of 816 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed, registering at 60 knots. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 129 meters was deemed good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 58 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
The touchdown rate of -1.0 meters per second was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down to the ground more smoothly. Nevertheless, this minor shortcoming did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 272°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 362 meters was 44% of the runway length, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision in the pilot's landing technique.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing performance was impressive, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the landing phase.
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