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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
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The Airbus A319 taxied from the parking area to runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport, a movement that required 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Departure roll began on runway 23R, with the aircraft accelerating to a liftoff speed of 159 kt. The take-off run consumed 6,432 ft, representing 68 % of the available runway, while local conditions were 93 °F temperature, wind 3 kt from 349°, a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt tail-wind.
Climb was initiated 1 mile north of Mobberley, raising the airplane from 1,062 ft asl to 35,009 ft asl - an altitude gain of 33,947 ft - over 19 minutes while traversing 125 nm.
The first cruise segment started 4 nm north-east of Brancaster Staithe and was maintained for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 175 nm at level flight.
Descent commenced 1 mile east of Bunschoten, lowering the flight from 34,019 ft asl to 3,786 ft asl - a loss of 30,233 ft - in 16 minutes and over a distance of 89 nm.
A brief cruise followed 2 nm north of Ratingen, lasting 2 minutes and adding 5 nm to the flight path.
The next descent began overhead EDLE Essen-Mülheim Airport, dropping from 3,267 ft asl to 1,446 ft asl - a decrease of 1,821 ft - within 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.
Final approach to runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport was flown from the north-east on a heading of 233.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,307 ft agl.
Landing on runway 23L, which is 8,838 ft long, occurred with a threshold speed of 131 kt. Touchdown was recorded 214 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 124 kt, with a hard touchdown rate of minus 462 fpm and a lateral deviation of 12 ft from the centreline; the total landing roll measured 5,052 ft, or 57 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, allowing the aircraft to decelerate safely after touchdown.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 412 nm, lasted 74 minutes, and consumed 6,633 lb of fuel.
The Airbus A319 established the final approach to runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf from the north-east on a heading of 233.0° at 4 nm and 1,307 ft AGL, with ambient temperature 88 °F, wind 3 kt from 350°, a 3 kt crosswind component and a 1 kt tailwind component.
At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was good at 131 kt, indicating a stable approach configuration as the aircraft prepared for flare.
Touchdown occurred 214 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 124 kt, noted as a little fast, and the vertical rate was hard at minus 462 fpm; the touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centreline.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 5,052 ft, representing 57 % of the 8,838 ft runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Minor refinements should target reducing touchdown speed toward the reference value and moderating the vertical rate to achieve a smoother touchdown, while maintaining the already precise centreline alignment.
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