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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 302 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,342 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 320 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Palma de Mallorca Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 24R, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,861 meters, which equated to 58% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25°C.
As the aircraft climbed away from Palma de Mallorca, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile west of the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 999 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,577 feet, an increase of 34,578 feet in just 19 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, which lasted for 45 minutes and covered a distance of 338 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying at a steady altitude of 35,577 feet. The descent phase began overhead Yzeures-sur-Creuse, France, where the aircraft started its descent from 36,005 feet to 1,566 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,439 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at Paris-Orly Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level and a heading of 62.0°. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 137 knots and a touchdown distance of 326 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. Although the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly above the recommended value, the touchdown rate of -316 feet per minute was firm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 603 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 1 hour and 47 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,988 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, a 3,344-meter-long runway, with a good threshold height. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 62.0° from the south west at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was well-managed at 137 knots, allowing for a smooth transition to the touchdown phase.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown distance of 326 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -316 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a 5-knot wind at 30°, contributed to a relatively calm environment, with a 3-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
The aircraft's total landing distance of 1,395 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway, was within acceptable limits. The rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.8% reflecting the minor deviations from optimal performance.
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