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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,194 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 550 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 Gran Canaria Airport, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 12 minutes. The aircraft then departed from runway 03L, with a takeoff distance of 1,527 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 18 knots at 19°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Gran Canaria Airport. The aircraft ascended from 1,043 feet above sea level to 9,360 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,317 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 9 miles northeast of the airport, lasting 18 minutes and covering 57 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 16 miles southeast of El Medano. The descent from 10,301 feet above sea level to 8,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,979 feet in 3 minutes, covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 16 miles south of El Medano, lasting 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent, starting 23 miles south of Tenerife Sur Airport. The descent from 8,323 feet above sea level to 7,369 feet above sea level, a decrease of 954 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 20 miles south of the airport, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 18 miles south of Playa de las Americas. The descent from 7,300 feet above sea level to 3,117 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,183 feet in 8 minutes, covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 13 miles southeast of San Sebastian de la Gomera, lasting 7 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07 at Tenerife Sur Airport, heading 68.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,248 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 19 knots at 90°. The crosswind was 7 knots, and the headwind was 17 knots. The total landing distance was 1,074 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 4 minutes. The total flight distance was 151 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 61 minutes. The aircraft used 2,158 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 68.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 07, which has a length of 3,194 meters. The threshold speed was also good, reaching 138 knots. The touchdown point was 129 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair. A more ideal touchdown rate would be closer to -150 to -200 fpm, which would have resulted in a softer landing and less stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 7 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. These conditions would have made the landing more challenging, but the pilot successfully managed the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 1,074 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot maintained a high level of control and precision during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be addressed through additional training and practice.
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