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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,823 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 268 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) took approximately 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 35, utilizing 997 meters, or 35% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 76 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17°C, with a wind of 7 knots at 310°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed from 4,974 feet above sea level to 6,991 feet, an increase of 2,018 feet in 4 minutes, it covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase concluded 2 miles north of KSLC, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 6,991 feet for 5 minutes while covering an additional 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 7,838 feet to 4,610 feet, a decrease of 3,228 feet in 5 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase 1 mile north of West Valley City, the aircraft initiated a go-around at 7 feet above ground level on runway 35 at KSLC. The final approach was conducted from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at 2 nautical miles and 337 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 35 at KSLC, utilizing 432 meters, or 15% of the runway's length, to come to a stop. The touchdown distance was 250 meters, with a touchdown speed of 39 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -368 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 7 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 47 minutes and a fuel consumption of 11 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 35 at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport from the south was initiated at 2 nm and 337 ft above ground level, heading 1.0 °. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 63 ft above ground level, which was above the target. However, the threshold speed of 47 kt was well below the target, necessitating caution to avoid stalling the aircraft.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 250 m, and the touchdown speed of 39 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was firm at -368 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 m from the centreline, the rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating good control and coordination during the landing phase.
The total landing distance of 432 m was 15% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 5 kt at 310 °, contributed to a relatively calm environment. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 3 kt each, which further facilitated a smooth landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 91.4%, reflecting a satisfactory outcome despite some minor deviations from the target parameters.
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