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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.
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 5,568 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,568 ft of the 11,780 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,408 ft 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 at East Midlands Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 27, with a takeoff distance of 288 feet, which was 3% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 129 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 61°F and winds of 11 knots at 239°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and continued for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,327 feet above sea level to 4,502 feet, an increase of 3,175 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 4,899 feet to 9,733 feet, an increase of 4,834 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile south west of Heather, Leicestershire.
The aircraft then entered a series of level cruises, starting 1 mile south east of Viners Airstrip Hinckley, Warwickshire, and lasting for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The next level cruise started 1 mile north east of Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent from 9,708 feet to 3,992 feet, a decrease of 5,716 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Elstree, Hertfordshire, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent from 3,962 feet to 3,377 feet, a decrease of 585 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The next level cruise started overhead Crouch End, Greater London, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,639 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway length of 11,780 feet, with a threshold speed of 136 knots. The touchdown point was 1,071 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -90 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 65°F and winds of 16 knots at 239°. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 5,331 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight ended with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 114 nautical miles, taking 40 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,693 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A300 has successfully landed at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving a score of 89.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,639 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 27R, which has a length of 11,780 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and threshold speed, reaching 136 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, occurring 1,071 feet down the runway. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was a bit faster than ideal, but the aircraft's descent rate was excellent, reaching -90 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 16 knots from 239°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,331 feet was 45% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Airbus A300's landing at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was successful, with the aircraft meeting most of the required criteria for a safe and efficient landing.
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