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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 1,580 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,580 m of the 2,914 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 667 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, Vueling's EC-MGZ, then departed from runway 13 at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (LEMG). The takeoff distance was 1,725 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 140°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it encountered a steady headwind, which would continue to affect its flight path throughout the journey.
The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of LEMG Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport and lasted for 18 minutes. During this period, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,036 feet above sea level (asl) to 35,358 ft asl, an increase of 34,322 feet. The climb covered a distance of 103 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of La Iruela (Andalusia, Spain). This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 172 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 3 miles south east of Moncofa (Comunitat Valenciana, Spain). The descent from 35,354 ft asl to 4,340 ft asl, a decrease of 31,014 feet, took 21 minutes and covered 117 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 11 miles south of Sitges (Catalunya, Spain). This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, which started 7 miles south of Coma-ruga (Catalunya, Spain). The descent from 3,792 ft asl to 2,920 ft asl, a decrease of 872 feet, took 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Coma-ruga (Catalunya, Spain). This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles east of Sitges (Catalunya, Spain). The descent from 2,918 ft asl to 1,295 ft asl, a decrease of 1,623 feet, took 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06L at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (LEBL) was made from the south west, with a heading of 65.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 247 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was -150 feet per minute, indicating a smooth landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 13 knots. The total landing distance was 1,495 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 15
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 65.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, touching down on runway 06L with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. The touchdown point was located 247 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute (fpm) was also good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a moderate headwind of 13 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which made the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 1,495 meters was 51% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The most impressive aspect of this landing was the perfect runway rollout alignment, which suggests that the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 97.1%.
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