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Work on the flare
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 642 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
An Airbus A320 aircraft departed from Frankfurt Airport, specifically runway 18, which is located at the airport code EDDF. Before takeoff, the taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 8 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm).
Upon departure, the takeoff distance used was 1,594 meters (40% of the runway), and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 167 knots (kt). The local weather conditions at the airport at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius (°C) and a moderate wind of 21 kt from a direction of 270°, essentially a crosswind.
Following departure, the enroute climb began 2 miles west of Moerfelden-Walldorf, a locality in the state of Hessen, Germany, at an initial altitude of 1,374 feet above sea level (asl). The aircraft climbed up to 24,068 ft asl, an increase of 22,694 ft in just 14 minutes while covering a distance of 72 nm. This marked the beginning of the enroute climb phase.
After establishing a level cruise overhead the locality of Dudeldorf in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the aircraft maintained a consistent altitude for an additional 11 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nm before beginning its enroute descent. This initial cruise phase ended over the town of Dudeldorf.
A short while later, the aircraft started its enroute descent from an altitude of 23,436 ft asl to 8,229 ft asl, a decrease of 15,206 ft in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nm. This descent phase concluded near the locality of Coincy in the region Grand Est, France. A subsequent level cruise phase began 2 miles north of Coincy, maintaining a steady altitude for a duration of 9 minutes before covering a distance of 41 nm.
Following this cruise phase, the aircraft embarked on another enroute descent from an altitude of 8,236 ft asl to 1,665 ft asl, a decrease of 6,570 ft in 7 minutes while covering a distance of 5 nm, as it approached the Charles de Gaulle International Airport in France, specifically runway 09L. The descent concluded near the locality of Belloy-en-France.
Upon reaching the Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 09L, heading at an angle of 85.0° for the first 4 nautical miles (nm), maintaining an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level (agl). The landing took place at a time when the local temperature was 23°C and there was a light wind of 6 kt from a direction of 266°, essentially a tailwind which slightly favored the landing.
During the final approach, the aircraft touched down beyond the designated touchdown zone at a distance of 190 meters. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 kt, but the touchdown rate was relatively fair at -272 feet per minute (fpm). Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, which contributed to an efficient landing.
Following the landing, the total landing distance covered was 1,232 meters, which corresponds to 46% of the available runway length. Upon exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a short distance of less than 1 nm in approximately 7 minutes.
The total flight distance was 257 nm, taking approximately 64 minutes, and the airliner consumed 2,996 kg of fuel throughout the entire journey.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 09L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, achieving an impressive score of 87.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, following a heading of 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level (agl).
Despite the aircraft's excellent approach to the runway, there were a few areas for improvement. The final approach threshold height was significantly above the target height, although this may have been influenced by the local weather conditions. The temperature was a moderate 23 °C and the wind was blowing at a relatively light 6 knots from a direction of 266°, resulting in a slight tailwind of 6 knots.
Touchdown speed, however, was a little fast at 137 kt, exceeding the optimal touchdown speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was fair at -272 feet per minute (fpm), although it could be improved to optimize braking and tire wear. On the other hand, the runway touchdown alignment was excellent, indicating accurate navigation and a smooth landing.
The distance to the runway threshold was considerable, with the aircraft landing 190 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. Nevertheless, the total landing distance was relatively short at 1,232 meters, accounting for just 46% of the runway length. The runway length of 2,692 meters was sufficient, even with a slight tailwind.
The post-landing phase was characterized by excellent runway rollout alignment, which is an essential factor in ensuring safe and controlled deceleration. Overall, the Airbus A320 demonstrated a high degree of proficiency and skill during this landing, with the instructor or pilot evaluating the performance at 87.0%.
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