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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,853 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,853 m of the 2,842 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 739 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 01L at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), with a takeoff distance of 1,718 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 179 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and winds of 8 knots at 119 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile north of KTPA, with the aircraft ascending from 1,187 feet above sea level to 30,989 feet above sea level, a total increase of 29,802 feet. This climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 111 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft leveled off and began its enroute level cruise, which started overhead Lazy S Farm Airport (7FL7) in High Springs, Florida. This phase of the flight lasted 9 minutes and covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 8 miles northwest of Homeland, Georgia, where the aircraft descended from 31,006 feet above sea level to 1,337 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 29,669 feet. This descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,309 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28, which had a length of 2,842 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 142 knots.
The touchdown point was 323 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 137 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -256 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -2°C temperature and winds of 8 knots at 240 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,772 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 277 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 54 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,314 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, with a final approach score of 89.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,309 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 28, which has a length of 2,842 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target, indicating a slightly higher than desired approach. However, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 142 knots. The touchdown point was 323 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a slightly fast approach speed.
The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a bit faster than the ideal speed, which could have contributed to the slightly beyond touchdown zone landing. The touchdown rate of -256 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting a relatively smooth descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 240°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing performance.
The total landing distance was 1,772 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score of 89.5%. However, there were some minor issues with the approach speed and touchdown point, which could be addressed in future training exercises to improve the pilot's performance.
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