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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,455 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 696 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 10 at MRCH Chacarita Airport, where the aircraft, an ATR 72, took off with a takeoff distance of 996 meters, which was 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 120 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 203 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Chacarita, Costa Rica, at an altitude of 1,048 feet above sea level. The climb continued for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended to an altitude of 20,301 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,252 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 76 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles west of MRPY Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This phase of the flight lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 10 miles west of Santa Fe, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama. The descent from 20,691 feet above sea level to 2,320 feet above sea level took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south-east of MPAG El Aguila Airstrip, El Aguila, Provincia de Cocle, Panama. This phase of the flight lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 7 miles south-west of Rio Hato, Provincia de Cocle, Panama. The descent from 1,861 feet above sea level to 1,395 feet above sea level took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the final descent, the aircraft entered a short level cruise phase, which started 8 miles south of Rio Hato and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at MPSM Cap Scarlett R Martinez L Intl was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 345.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 35, which had a length of 2,455 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 118 knots. The touchdown point was 277 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 101 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -175 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 1,106 meters, which was 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 307 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 92 minutes. The aircraft used 777 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at MPSM Cap Scarlett R Martinez L Intl, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 345.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 35, which has a length of 2,455 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 118 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown point was 277 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was also good. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 131°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the aircraft's smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 1,106 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain control and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed, rate, and alignment. The short landing distance and perfect rollout alignment further indicate that the pilots were able to execute a smooth and controlled landing.
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