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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 six checks at 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 1,860 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 573 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at Blackpool International Airport, EGNH. The TBM 850 aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 94 kt and covering a takeoff distance of 567 m, which was 31% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt from a direction of 269 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of EGNH. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,069 ft to 1,441 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nm. This initial climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise overhead Blackpool, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 1 mile north of Cleveleys. The descent was from 1,868 ft to 1,408 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time overhead Preesall, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 4 nm.
The second descent phase began 1 mile north-west of Fylde, where the aircraft descended from 1,773 ft to 268 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. This marked the final approach phase, with the aircraft heading towards runway 28 at EGNH from the east, at a height of 231 ft agl and a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly too high at 83 kt, but the touchdown speed of 65 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -48 fpm was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft touching down 135 m beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,060 m, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total flight distance was 23 nm, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used 40 kg of fuel during the flight, which was a relatively efficient performance given the conditions. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt from a direction of 270 °.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at EGNH Blackpool International Airport, achieving a score of 97.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 231 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 28, which has a length of 1,860 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was too high at 83 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed before touchdown. The touchdown point was 135 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 65 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -48 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots, which had a minimal impact on the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also reported as perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,060 meters, which is 57% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown, and the pilot was able to maintain control throughout the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard procedures.
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