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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,447 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 m touchdown sits inside 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 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,319 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 229 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 3 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Meerbusch, Germany, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,109 feet above sea level to 38,244 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,135 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Bechtolsheim, Germany, and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began approximately 1 mile north of Rifferswil, Switzerland, where the aircraft descended from 38,552 feet above sea level to 15,717 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,835 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Arcisate, Italy, and lasted for just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The final descent phase began overhead Lainate, Italy, where the aircraft descended from 15,364 feet above sea level to 1,624 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,740 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36 at Milano Linate Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 356.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 399 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than the recommended speed, but the touchdown rate was fair, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 38 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,049 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 384 nautical miles, took 87 minutes to complete, and used 3,270 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Milano Linate Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 2,447 meters and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, reaching 127 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly above the optimal range, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions. The touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The landing distance of 1,049 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway, was deemed acceptable. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 38°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained an excellent alignment with the runway, showcasing the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.8%.
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