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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 824 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 from LFBO Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport was smooth and efficient. The taxi from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes, covering 2 nm. Departure roll from runway 14L was successful with a takeoff distance of 3,985 ft (40% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 168 kn. The local weather at departure included a temperature of 77 °F with a 15 kn wind at 140 ° resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and 15 kn headwind during takeoff.
The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Blagnac, ascending from 1,531 ft asl to 18,372 ft asl in 7 minutes, covering 35 nm. The enroute level cruise over Venes lasted 15 minutes and covered 96 nm. The descent began 1 mile south of Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas, descending from 18,448 ft asl to 2,759 ft asl in 14 minutes, covering 71 nm.
The landing on runway 35R at LFLL featured a runway length of 8,883 ft with the aircraft at a height of 51 ft agl and a speed of 135 kn at threshold. The touchdown occurred 2,708 ft from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 125 kn and a VSI of -348 ft/m. Local weather at arrival included a temperature of 59 °F with a 5 kn wind at 20 ° leading to a 2 kn crosswind and 5 kn headwind during landing. The total landing distance was 4,317 ft, utilizing 49% of the runway.
Finally, taxiing from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 212 nm, lasting 57 minutes and consuming 4,887 lbs of fuel. Overall, the flight in the Airbus A320 was efficient, with successful takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing procedures.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 86.5% indicates that there were some areas that could be improved upon, but there were also several elements that were completed successfully.
Beginning with the Approach Phase, it is noted that there was excellent glideslope alignment. This is a crucial aspect of a successful landing as it ensures that the aircraft is on the correct path to touchdown. It shows that the pilot was able to effectively navigate the approach to the runway.
Moving onto the Landing Phase, it is mentioned that the threshold height was good. This indicates that the aircraft was at the appropriate height above the runway when initiating the landing. However, it is noted that the landing flare was very poor. The landing flare is the point in the landing where the pilot transitions the aircraft from a descent to level flight just prior to touchdown. A poor landing flare can result in a hard touchdown, which is supported by the observation of a hard touchdown rate.
In the Touchdown Phase, it is mentioned that the touchdown rate was hard, but the speed was on target. While it is positive to see that the speed was managed effectively, the hard touchdown rate is a cause for concern as it can put strain on the aircraft landing gear. Additionally, the observation that the touchdown point was 1336 ft beyond the touchdown zone is significant and indicates that improvements are needed in the timing and positioning of the touchdown.
Furthermore, the Rollout Phase shows that the runway alignment was 66 ft from the centreline. This suggests that adjustments may be needed in order to ensure that the aircraft remains aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
In conclusion, while there were areas of success in the aircraft landing, such as glideslope alignment and speed control, there are clear areas for improvement, including the landing flare, touchdown point accuracy, and runway alignment. By focusing on these areas and making necessary adjustments, the overall landing score can be improved for future flights. It is important to continuously strive for excellence in all phases of the landing process to ensure safe and successful landings.
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