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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 3,042 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,042 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,534 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Zamperini Field (KTOA) took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The King Air C90 GTX then began its departure roll on runway 29R, utilizing 54% of the available runway length of 3,944 feet to achieve liftoff at a speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 64°F, with a wind of 13 knots at 259°, resulting in a 10-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Zamperini Field, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northeast of Palos Verdes Estates, California. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,097 feet above sea level to 4,985 feet, an increase of 3,888 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards Catalina Airport (KAVX). The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 4,892 feet to 3,280 feet, a decrease of 1,612 feet in 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a brief period, before beginning another descent phase, this time from 3,005 feet to 2,521 feet, a decrease of 484 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at KAVX was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 236.0° at 1 nautical mile and 409 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 106 knots, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 90 knots, with a touchdown rate of 125 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 2,031 feet utilized 68% of the available runway length of 2,984 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, with the aircraft consuming 0 pounds of fuel.
The final approach to runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 236.0° at 1 nm and 409 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 106 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 90 kt, which was good, and a touchdown rate of 125 fpm, indicating a perfect touchdown.
The touchdown point was located very long down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available 2,984 ft of runway. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 57°F and a 9 kt headwind, contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, allowing the pilot to maintain control throughout the landing.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance was 2,031 ft, which represented 68% of the available runway length. Overall, the landing was scored 99.3%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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