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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 2,237 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 464 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 07 at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget. The takeoff distance was 219 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 63 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 240°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northeast of Rensvik, Norway, and ascended from an altitude of 741 feet above sea level to 2,016 feet above sea level, a total increase of 1,275 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent approximately 2 miles northeast of Kristiansund, Norway. The descent took place from an altitude of 2,033 feet above sea level to 296 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 1,737 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget was made from the southwest, with a heading of 69.0° at an altitude of 104 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 07, which had a length of 2,237 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 72 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 462 meters, and the touchdown speed was 48 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -71 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 240°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 875 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, with a score of 90.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south-west, heading 69.0° at an altitude of 104 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The final approach to runway 07 was executed with a slight tailwind of 5 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed of 72 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 48 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 462 meters was also good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to the crosswind of 1 kt, which could have affected the aircraft's directional control during the landing. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 6 kt from 240°. The slight tailwind may have made the landing slightly easier, but the pilot's skills and experience were still essential in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a good touchdown speed, distance, and rate. The slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position was the only notable issue, but the pilot's ability to maintain control during the rollout phase was commendable. With a score of 90.5%, the pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency and skill in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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