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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 five 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 2,590 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 390 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 to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 17L at Calgary International Airport (CYYC). The takeoff distance was 1,488 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was zero. After departing from Calgary, the enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 4,546 feet above sea level to 28,087 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 91 nautical miles, took 18 minutes and resulted in an increase of 23,541 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 239 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 8 miles west of Ross Airport (5WA5) in Orondo, Washington, United States. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 28,138 feet above sea level to 1,700 feet above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 26,438 feet in altitude. This descent, which covered a distance of 81 nautical miles, took 21 minutes.
As the aircraft approached Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), it began its final approach to runway 16R from the north, heading 180 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. The crosswind component was zero, while the headwind component was 24 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 16R, which had a length of 2,590 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 111 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 389 meters, and the touchdown speed was 105 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -686 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 422 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used 3,648 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16R, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 105 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 389 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -686 feet per minute (fpm) was classified as heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly rougher landing than desired.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 180°. This resulted in a headwind of 24 knots, which was beneficial for the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 751 meters was 29% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was well-controlled during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and distance, and a perfect runway rollout alignment. However, the heavy touchdown rate may require further attention to ensure a smoother landing experience in the future.
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