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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,948 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 26L at LTCE Erzurum International Airport. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,237 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Ilica, Erzurum, Turkey. The climb was from an altitude of 6,765 feet above sea level to 28,994 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,229 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Pasinler, Erzurum, Turkey, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles east of Horasan, Erzurum, Turkey. The descent was from an altitude of 28,933 feet above sea level to 17,002 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,931 feet in 5 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Kagizman, Kars, Turkey, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 36 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent 4 miles west of Igdir, Igdir, Turkey, from an altitude of 16,698 feet above sea level to 7,937 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,761 feet in 5 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southwest of Yeghegnavan, Ararati Marz, Armenia, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
The final descent started 6 miles northeast of Goravan, Ararati Marz, Armenia, from an altitude of 7,907 feet above sea level to 4,204 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,703 feet in 4 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at UDYZ Zvartnots International Airport from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,352 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 at UDYZ Zvartnots International Airport was characterized by a touchdown distance of 455 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -783 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,082 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centreline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 200 nautical miles, taking 45 minutes, and the aircraft used 885 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Zvartnots International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,352 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown speed of 144 knots was higher than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to fully arrest the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown distance of 455 meters was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown rate of -783 feet per minute was extremely high, suggesting that the aircraft may have been subjected to a significant amount of deceleration force upon touchdown. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially caused discomfort for the passengers.
In addition to the issues with touchdown speed and rate, the aircraft also landed slightly off-centerline, with a misalignment of 7.8 meters from the centerline. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including wind shear or a miscalculation by the pilot. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, which could have made it more difficult for the pilot to bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This suggests that the wind was not a significant factor in the landing, and that the pilot may have been able to maintain a steady course. However, the presence of a headwind of 1 knot may have contributed to the aircraft's high touchdown speed.
Overall, while the landing was successful, it was not without its issues. The high touchdown speed and rate, combined with the misaligned touchdown and rollout, suggest that the pilot may have been able to improve their performance with additional training or practice.
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