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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 305 m gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 152 m gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,766 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 285 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by Orbit Airlines and took off from runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport. The aircraft taxied from the parking to the runway in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 141 knots, using 61% of the 1,145-meter runway.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 17°C temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 270°. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Wrington, North Somerset, England, and reached an altitude of 6,954 feet above sea level (asl) in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent from 6,703 ft asl to 6,001 ft asl, a decrease of 702 feet in 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile southeast of Machen, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, and lasted 5 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb from 6,284 ft asl to 25,951 ft asl, an increase of 19,667 feet in 9 minutes, covering 51 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise that started 2 miles west of Trefonen, Shropshire, England, and lasted 16 minutes, covering 97 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began a descent from 26,000 ft asl to 2,707 ft asl, a decrease of 23,293 feet in 13 minutes, covering 54 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northwest of Carnmoney, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, and lasted 8 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent from 2,493 ft asl to 1,318 ft asl, a decrease of 1,175 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGAA Belfast International Airport was made from the north east, heading 245.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,066 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 2,766 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was 130 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 286 meters. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -665 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centreline, and the local weather conditions were 15°C temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 919 meters, which was 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centreline.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 261 nautical miles, taking 65 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,542 kilograms of fuel.
The landing of Aircraft Orbit Airlines Color at EGAA Belfast International Airport was a notable event, with the aircraft scoring 90.1% on its final approach and landing. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,066 feet above ground level (agl).
As the aircraft began its descent onto runway 25, it was at a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 130 knots was maintained. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 286 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly below the threshold speed, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -665 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of deceleration, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's navigation or the aircraft's alignment during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's alignment issues.
The total landing distance was 919 meters, which is approximately 33% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the approach and landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a steady speed during the rollout or the aircraft's alignment during the landing.
Overall, the landing of Aircraft Orbit Airlines Color at EGAA Belfast International Airport was a successful event, with the aircraft scoring well on its final approach and landing. However, there were some issues with the aircraft's alignment and touchdown rate, which may have been due to a combination of factors including the pilot's decision-making and the aircraft's performance.
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