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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 1,914 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,914 m of the 2,587 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 909 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight on the Airbus A321 from LEVC Manises to LEPA Palma De Mallorca was smooth and efficient. The taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes, covering 2 nm. The departure roll from runway 12 at LEVC was successful, with a takeoff distance of 1,398 m (48% of the runway) and liftoff speed of 158 kn. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 22 °C and a 7 kn wind at 79° resulting in a 4 kn crosswind and 5 kn headwind.
The enroute climb began overhead Manises, climbing from 1,227 ft asl to 24,251 ft asl in 13 minutes and covering 76 nm. The subsequent enroute descent started 21 miles northwest of Cala de Portinatx, descending from 24,251 ft asl to 5,771 ft asl in 11 minutes and covering 66 nm. The level cruise during the flight lasted 4 minutes, covering 22 nm. Another descent started 1 mile southwest of Pollenca, descending from 6,034 ft asl to 2,238 ft asl in 6 minutes and covering 15 nm.
The landing on runway 24L at LEPA was successful, with a runway length of 2,587 m. The height at threshold was 50 ft agl, the speed at threshold was 143 kn, and the touchdown was 908 m from the threshold. The touchdown speed was 136 kn with a VSI of -302 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,833 m, which was 71% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were calm, with a temperature of 24 °C and no wind.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 190 nm, taking 56 minutes, and consuming 2,232 kg of fuel. The entire journey was executed efficiently and safely by the Airbus A321.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 87.8% is quite good, with some areas for improvement identified in each phase of the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that the glideslope alignment was excellent. This indicates that the aircraft maintained a steady descent angle towards the runway, allowing for a smooth and controlled approach. This is a crucial element in a successful landing, as it sets the foundation for the rest of the process.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is commendable that the threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft approached the runway at the correct altitude. However, the landing flare was noted to be very poor. The landing flare is the maneuver in which the nose of the aircraft is raised just before touchdown to reduce vertical speed and allow for a smoother landing. Improving the landing flare technique would help in achieving a softer touchdown and better overall landing quality.
In the Touchdown Phase, it is positive to note that the touchdown rate was firm and the speed was on target. A firm touchdown indicates good control of the aircraft, but it is important to aim for a softer touchdown to reduce stress on the aircraft structure. Additionally, the touchdown point being 493 m beyond the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position 9.0 m from the centerline suggest that there may be room for improvement in aiming for a more precise touchdown.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it is noted that the runway alignment was 9.9 m from the centerline. Maintaining runway alignment is important for safe and efficient landing operations, and this area could be improved upon by ensuring a closer alignment with the runway centerline.
Overall, while the aircraft landing score of 87.8% is commendable, there are specific areas within each phase of the landing process that can be improved upon to achieve an even higher score. By focusing on refining techniques such as the landing flare, touchdown precision, and runway alignment, the quality of landings can be further enhanced. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of aircraft operations.
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