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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 234 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: centreline 7.5° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,624 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from George Best Belfast City Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey on runway 04, accelerating down the 1,141-meter stretch to reach liftoff speed of 150 kt. The aircraft cleared the runway threshold at 66% of its length, with a local wind of 6 kt at 30° providing a gentle headwind component. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into a steady ascent, reaching a maximum altitude of 37,009 ft after 21 minutes and covering 144 nm.
The enroute climb phase gave way to a prolonged level cruise, which commenced 5 miles south east of Ballyvaloo Airstrip in Ireland. The aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 37,009 ft for 289 minutes, covering a significant distance of 1,264 nm. This was followed by a series of descents and level cruises, with the aircraft descending from 37,027 ft to 36,237 ft in 2 minutes, and then from 36,237 ft to 439 ft in 15 minutes, covering 76 nm. The final approach to runway 05 at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was initiated from the south west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 44.0° at 1 nm and 262 ft agl.
The Airbus A319 touched down on runway 05 at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, with a touchdown distance of 317 m and a speed of 125 kt. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,491 nm, with a total flight time of 210 minutes and a fuel consumption of 7,877 kg. The aircraft performed well throughout the flight, with good threshold height, threshold speed, and runway touchdown alignment.
The final approach to runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was executed from the south west, heading 44.0° at 1 nm and 262 ft agl. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, with a good threshold height achieved. The threshold speed was also well-managed, coming in at 131 kt, which is within the acceptable range for a safe touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 317 m, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown speed of 125 kt was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a slightly higher altitude during the flare. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth at -119 fpm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 1,073 m, which accounts for 43% of the runway length, is well within the acceptable range. The smooth and controlled rollout phase was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's performance was exemplary. Overall, the landing was scored 100.0%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and precision demonstrated by the pilot.
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