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Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 122 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 135 kt against a target of 122 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 122 kt at the threshold.
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,441 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,441 ft of the 10,509 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,803 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then began its departure roll on runway 24L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 149 kt after a takeoff distance of 2,737 ft, which represented 31% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 79 °F and a wind speed of 1 kt from 359 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona, and continued to ascend to 30,329 ft, an increase of 29,356 ft in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 11 miles east of LEDT Deltebre Airport, Deltebre, and lasted 38 minutes, covering 274 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 31,020 ft to 2,899 ft, a decrease of 28,121 ft in 16 minutes, covering 83 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 5 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 at LEMG Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 312.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,224 ft above ground level.
The Airbus A321 landed on runway 31 at LEMG Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, which had a length of 10,504 ft. The touchdown point was 428 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 kt, slightly above the target. The touchdown rate was excellent at -72 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 5,166 ft, representing 49% of the runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 450 nautical miles, with a flight time of 82 minutes and a fuel consumption of 7,459 lbs.
The final approach to runway 31 at LEMG Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 312.0° at 4 nm and 1,224 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target, indicating a high degree of control and stability. The aircraft touched down 428 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 kt, which was a little fast but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a touchdown rate of -72 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were ideal, with a temperature of 77 °F and a wind speed of 0 kt, resulting in a crosswind and headwind of 0 kt. This contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway. The total landing distance was 5,166 ft, which was 49% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of control and stability throughout the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 98.6%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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