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Carry more power on short final to hold 141 kt at the threshold instead of letting speed decay before the flare.
What happened: The threshold was crossed at 137 kt against a VREF of 141 kt, already below target, and the sink was fully arrested at 24 ft with speed continuing to bleed off - crossing the threshold slow like this usually carries forward into the aircraft settling on as the speed runs out, rather than flying onto the mains.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 141 kt on short final.
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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.
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 1,932 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,932 m of the 3,312 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,184 m past the threshold — beyond 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 at Brussels Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 25R, with a takeoff distance of 1,768 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Diegem, Flanders, Belgium, and took the aircraft from 1,179 feet above sea level to 34,713 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,535 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile northeast of Oberthal, Saarland, Germany, and lasted 29 minutes, covering a distance of 234 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 35,263 feet above sea level to 16,549 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,714 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Vestenanova, Veneto, Italy, and lasted 104 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its descent from 16,549 feet above sea level to 2,979 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,570 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Grignano Polesine, Veneto, Italy, and lasted 7 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent from 2,870 feet above sea level to 1,301 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,569 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04R at Venice Marco Polo Airport was made from the southwest, heading 42.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 04R, which had a length of 3,312 meters. The threshold height was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 766 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 344 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,850 meters, which was 56% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 499 nautical miles, taking 94 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,608 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, with a score of 84.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 42.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 04R, which has a length of 3,312 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 130 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -150 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown point was 766 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 344°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each. The aircraft's performance was good, with a threshold speed of 137 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
The total landing distance was 1,850 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for safe deceleration and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, with some deviations from the intended touchdown zone and runway centerline, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated in achieving a smooth touchdown and rollout.
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