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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: seven 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 318 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 30 at GCXO Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,486 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, a wind speed of 9 knots at 290°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 9 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,103 feet above sea level to 11,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,904 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 14 miles north of San Juan de la Rambla, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 16 miles northwest of Tacoronte, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 10,583 feet above sea level to 5,010 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,573 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began again, this time 7 miles east of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 8 miles east of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,005 feet above sea level to 2,870 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,135 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 30 at GCXO Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 291.0° at an altitude of 822 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 30, with a touchdown distance of 315 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -318 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 10 knots at 320°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 88 nautical miles, and the flight used 1,022 kilograms of fuel. The total landing distance was 958 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport, specifically on runway 30, with a high level of precision and control. The aircraft's final approach was executed from the east, heading 291.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 822 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was characterized by a high degree of accuracy, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course and altitude throughout the descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 133 knots being achieved. The touchdown distance of 315 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft's descent and landing configuration were well-managed. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly higher than the optimal speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -318 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a moderate wind of 10 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach and landing. The total landing distance of 958 meters was 28% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was again perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport was a successful and well-executed operation, with the aircraft performing within acceptable limits and the pilot demonstrating high levels of skill and control.
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