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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.
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 2,910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 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 30 at LEVC Valencia Airport, where the DA42-TDI aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 499 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,235 feet above sea level to 2,300 feet, an increase of 1,066 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, which started 2 miles south east of Ribarroja del Turia.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 2,730 feet to 5,443 feet, an increase of 2,713 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a longer enroute level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, which started 2 miles east of Cheste. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 6,289 feet to 10,007 feet, an increase of 3,719 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a brief enroute level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, which started overhead L'Alcudia. However, the aircraft soon began its descent phase, starting from 10,013 feet above sea level to 1,510 feet, a decrease of 8,502 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The descent phase began overhead Benimuslem.
The final approach to runway 30 at LEVC Valencia Airport was made from the south east, heading 300 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,290 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 438 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was also good at 67 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -49 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centreline.
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 at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 707 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centreline.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 63 nautical miles in 25 minutes, using 12 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by several climb and level cruise phases, as well as a descent phase, before finally landing on runway 30 at LEVC Valencia Airport.
The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at LEVC Valencia Airport, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 300.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 2,910 meters.
The threshold height at 61 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed was good at 76 knots, demonstrating a well-controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 438 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 67 knots was good.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the perfect touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any significant deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions likely contributed to a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 707 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have deviated slightly during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown.
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