Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,522 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,522 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 the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KIMT Ford Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 31, with the aircraft taking off after covering 19% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 216 meters, and the liftoff speed was 75 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 11 knots, with no crosswind component. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departing the airport, starting 1 mile northwest of KIMT Ford Airport and Kingsford, Wisconsin. The climb took place from an altitude of 2,199 feet above sea level to 2,666 feet, an increase of 467 feet, in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles north of Iron Mountain, Michigan. This phase of the flight lasted for 19 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at KESC Delta County Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,373 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 01, which had a length of 1,522 meters. The threshold height at 76 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed of 77 knots was also well above the target. The touchdown point was 97 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 65 knots was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -76 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 299 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 817 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 53 nautical miles and took 31 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 70 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KESC Delta County Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.7%. The final approach to runway 01 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,373 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 97 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further to achieve a more optimal touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 299°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The runway length at KESC Delta County Airport is 1,522 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to come to a stop.
The total landing distance of 817 meters was 54% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, which may be a minor concern for the pilot to address in future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. However, there are some minor areas for improvement, such as reducing the touchdown speed and maintaining a more accurate runway rollout alignment.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values