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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 908 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 908 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 429 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 09 at SDUB Ubatuba Gastão Madeira State Airport. The aircraft, an Icon A5, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 62 kt, covering a distance of 298 m, which was 53% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 22 °C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a slight tailwind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Ubatuba in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,010 ft above sea level to a maximum altitude of 5,741 ft, an increase of 4,732 ft in just 5 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 6 nm.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 33 nm. During this phase, the aircraft flew at a steady altitude of 5,741 ft, 6 miles northeast of Ubatuba.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 8 miles west of SILI Ilha dos Porcos Grandes Airport in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 5,478 ft to a final altitude of 255 ft, a decrease of 5,223 ft in just 8 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 11 nm.
The final approach to runway 28 at SDAG Angra dos Reis Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 258.0 ° and an altitude of 209 ft above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 °C and a light wind blowing at 1 kt from a direction of 0 °, resulting in a slight headwind component.
The landing was made on runway 28, which had a length of 908 m. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 72 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 429 m, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 58 kt. The touchdown rate was smooth at -126 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 698 m, which was 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 52 nm in 42 minutes, using 6 kg of fuel. The flight was characterized by a steep climb, a steady cruise, and a steep descent, all of which were completed with precision and control.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully landed at SDAG Angra dos Reis Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 28 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 258.0° at an altitude of 209 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 429 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 58 knots was slightly higher than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -126 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from the east, resulting in a negligible crosswind component. The total landing distance of 698 meters was 77% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, indicating that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and maintaining alignment with the runway centerline throughout the rollout.
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