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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.4 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,353 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 230 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 34 at EGPD Aberdeen Dyce Airport, a Cessna 208B aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 421 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Aberdeen, it began its enroute climb 2 miles southwest of Newmacher, Scotland. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from 1,282 feet above sea level to 7,930 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. This impressive climb was achieved in a remarkably short period of time.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Banchory, Scotland. This cruise phase lasted for 29 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 85 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles northwest of Queenzieburn, Scotland. The descent was equally impressive, with the aircraft dropping from 8,002 feet to 2,983 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time overhead Duntocher, Scotland. This brief cruise phase lasted for just 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles northwest of Lennoxtown, Scotland. The descent was gentle, with the aircraft dropping from 2,899 feet to 1,304 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at EGPF Glasgow International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 226.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots. The touchdown distance was 228 meters, which was well within the acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 1 knot. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was equally impressive.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 6 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 194 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at Glasgow International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with the runway 23 at a heading of 226.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level.
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 228 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -376 feet per minute was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The aircraft's ability to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 773 meters was only 33% of the runway length, indicating a very short landing distance. This is a significant achievement, especially considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's performance was exceptional.
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