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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,074 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,074 m of the 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 472 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 36 at LFKC Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,140 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south east of Calvi, France, and ascended from 1,031 feet above sea level to 26,986 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,954 feet, in 19 minutes and covering 99 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north east of La Gaude, France, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead La Saulce, France, and descended from 26,993 feet above sea level to 2,157 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,836 feet, in 16 minutes and covering 84 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport was made from the south, heading 355.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,346 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 35R, which had a length of 2,708 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The touchdown point was 186 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -229 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 2,123 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took approximately 7 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 254 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,852 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, achieving a score of 93.8%. The final approach to runway 35R was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,346 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 126 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown point was located 186 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. However, the touchdown speed of 115 knots was deemed good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and managed the descent effectively.
The touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate rate of descent. This could be attributed to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft at the last moment, resulting in a slightly higher touchdown rate than desired.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly positioned for a safe and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 180°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 2,123 meters was 78% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a stable and aligned departure from the runway. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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