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Landing technique, measured.

Scoring methodology, aircraft-specific guides, and the engineering behind every grade FLARE produces.

How FLARE grades a landing

Behind the composite formula — six criteria, weighted, and what happens when the data is missing. The thinking behind every A+ through F.

May 23, 2026 9 min read

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Why we built FLARE for MSFS 2024

There were already a few landing-rate scripts floating around. We wanted something that took the sim seriously — and gave grades a real pilot could defend.

May 23, 2026 6 min read

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What "stabilized approach" actually means

The 1000-ft gate, the four criteria, and why airlines treat unstabilized approaches as a go-around. Plus how FLARE measures stability in MSFS 2024.

May 23, 2026 7 min read

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