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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 577 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 10 at Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport, SBPB. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,110 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile west of Luis Correia, Piaui, Brazil, at an altitude of 1,098 feet above sea level. The climb was steep, with an increase of 23,877 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted 9 minutes and covered 66 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 8 miles south of Amontada, Ceara, Brazil, and the aircraft descended from 24,322 feet to 13,404 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 6 miles north east of Umirim, Ceara, Brazil, and the aircraft descended from 13,027 feet to 7,034 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered another cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 8 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 7 miles west of Caucaia, Ceara, Brazil, and the aircraft descended from 7,009 feet to 3,124 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered another cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Aquiraz, Ceara, Brazil, and the aircraft descended from 2,872 feet to 1,782 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered another cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at Pinto Martins International Airport, SBFZ, was made from the east, heading 288.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,346 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 31, which had a length of 2,530 meters. The threshold height was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 154 knots.
The touchdown point was 168 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -706 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,155 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 218 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 288.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,346 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 31, which has a length of 2,530 meters.
However, the threshold height at 83 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than expected when it reached the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed of 154 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was traveling faster than necessary when it reached the runway. This could be a result of the aircraft not being properly configured for landing or the pilots not following the recommended approach speed.
The touchdown point was 168 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -706 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a high rate of descent, which can be stressful on the aircraft and potentially lead to a bumpy ride for passengers.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilots not properly aligning the aircraft with the runway or the aircraft's navigation system not providing accurate guidance. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, wind of 1 knot at 270°, and no crosswind or headwind.
Despite the deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. The total landing distance was 1,155 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the aircraft was able to safely touch down and come to a stop without any major issues.
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