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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.
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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 6 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 70 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 171 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from RJCW Wakkanai Airport in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, the Cessna 208B began its journey with a short taxiing period of less than 1 minute to reach the runway. The aircraft took off from runway 26, utilizing 24% of the available length, and lifted off at a speed of 79 kt. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to 5,840 ft asl, it covered a distance of 9 nm in 4 minutes, achieving an impressive ascent of 5,095 ft. The enroute level cruise phase started shortly after, lasting 14 minutes and covering 42 nm. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 7,001 ft asl to 11,192 ft asl, in 5 minutes and 14 nm. The flight continued with several level cruise phases, including a notable 11-minute period covering 31 nm. The descent phases were also executed efficiently, with the aircraft descending from 11,353 ft asl to 7,678 ft asl in 3 minutes and 10 nm.
The final approach to runway 19 at UHSS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport was conducted from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 181.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,592 ft agl. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 169 m and a speed of 62 kt. The total landing distance was 682 m, utilizing only 20% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing the flight with a total distance of 159 nm and a fuel consumption of 222 kg. The entire flight took 68 minutes to complete.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 19 at UHSS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -373 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 62 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 169 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating good control and precision during the final stages of the approach.
The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target of 64 kt, at 63 kt. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was centered on the runway during the touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 682 m, which accounted for only 20% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.4%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and precision demonstrated by the pilot during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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