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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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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 3,041 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 430 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 06 at RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport, a movement that lasted six minutes and covered two nautical miles.
During the departure roll on runway 06, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 154 kt and left the ground after traveling 1,358 m, which represented 38 % of the runway length; ambient temperature was 29 °C with calm winds from 090° at zero knots.
Climb commenced overhead RPLL, with the airplane ascending from 1,037 ft above sea level to 37,557 ft, a gain of 36,520 ft achieved in 25 minutes while covering 163 nm.
The level cruise segment began approximately 70 miles southwest of the AG10 Amphibious Ready Group in the Philippines and continued for 78 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 615 nm.
Descent was initiated 34 miles south of Phan Rang-Thap Cham, Vietnam, with the aircraft descending from 37,988 ft to 1,338 ft, a loss of 36,651 ft over 25 minutes and a distance of 131 nm.
For the final approach to runway 25R at VVTS Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the flight approached from the east on a heading of 249.0°, intercepting the glide path at four nautical miles out and 1,287 ft above ground level.
Landing on runway 25R, which is 3,041 m long, occurred with a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 kt; touchdown was recorded at 138 kt, 431 m down the runway, with a vertical speed of minus 254 fpm and very good alignment.
The runway rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,154 m, representing 38 % of the runway, and the aircraft maintained perfect alignment throughout the rollout.
After exiting the runway, the Airbus taxied back to the parking area in four minutes, traveling one nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered 919 nm, required 139 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 4,681 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 completed the final approach to runway 25R at VVTS Tan Son Nhat International Airport from the east on a heading of 249.0° at 4 nm and 1,287 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits, and the local weather was 26 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 220°, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 4 kt head-wind component.
During the threshold and flare phase the aircraft maintained a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 kt and exhibited a good threshold height.
Touchdown occurred 431 m down the runway; the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 kt and the touchdown rate was fair at minus 254 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,154 m, representing 38 % of the 3,041 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the already strong performance, aim to match the published threshold speed more closely and reduce the touchdown speed toward the intended VREF, which will also help achieve a gentler flare and lower descent rate.
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