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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,608 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 510 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 05 at EGMC London Southend Airport. The takeoff distance was 338 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots at 80 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Rochford in Essex, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,031 feet above sea level to 1,544 feet, an increase of 512 feet, in less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at EGMC London Southend Airport was made from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 54.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,467 feet above ground level. However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 183 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 05, which had a length of 1,608 meters. The threshold height at 84 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 97 knots.
The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the headwind component was 15 knots.
The total landing distance was 777 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGMC London Southend Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.6%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 54.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,467 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 05, which has a length of 1,608 meters.
Upon analysis, it was noted that the threshold height at 84 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating a slight deviation in the aircraft's descent. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 97 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the approach. The touchdown point was located 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 68 knots was slightly faster than the optimal speed, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft's descent was controlled and stable, resulting in a smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 16 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth touchdown and stable approach.
The total landing distance was 777 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown.
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