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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 287 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight on the Airbus A319 began with a 10-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at EGCC Manchester Airport. The departure roll from runway 23R covered 2 nm and the takeoff distance was 1,118 m, accounting for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 kn.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,239 ft asl to 35,727 ft asl over a distance of 128 nm in 19 minutes. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 6 °C, with a 6 kn crosswind and no headwind.
The enroute level cruise phase began over Brent (Greater London, England) and lasted 39 minutes, covering a distance of 276 nm.
The descent phase started 1 mile southwest of Osweiler (Canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg), descending from 35,770 ft asl to 6,260 ft asl over 132 nm in 20 minutes.
Another brief enroute level cruise section commenced 2 miles north of Winterbach (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany) and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
The final descent started 2 miles north of Winterbach, descending from 6,081 ft asl to 2,689 ft asl over a distance of 9 nm in 4 minutes.
The landing occurred on runway 25 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, with a runway length of 3,037 m. The aircraft touched down 290 m from the threshold at a speed of 125 kn and a VSI of 418 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,181 m, 39% of the runway length, with a temperature of 7 °C and a 9 kn crosswind at 230°.
After landing, a 4-minute taxi brought the aircraft to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 555 nm, consuming 3,402 kg of fuel over a duration of 107 minutes.
First and foremost, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 96.6%! This is a commendable accomplishment and reflects the skill and proficiency of the pilot during the various phases of the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that there was excellent glideslope alignment. This indicates that the aircraft maintained a proper descent angle leading up to the landing, ensuring a smooth transition into the final stages of the approach. This is crucial for setting up a successful landing and is a testament to the precision and accuracy exhibited during this phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is highlighted that the threshold height was good, suggesting that the aircraft approached the runway at an appropriate altitude. Additionally, the landing flare was executed well, contributing to a smooth touchdown. These factors are essential for a safe and controlled landing, and it is evident that these aspects were managed effectively.
In the Touchdown Phase, it is noted that while the touchdown rate was very hard, other key elements were on target. The touchdown speed was within the desired range, and the touchdown distance fell inside the designated touchdown zone. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was only 6.0 meters from the centerline, indicating a high level of precision in aligning the aircraft with the runway upon landing.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 5.3 meters from the centerline. This shows a consistent effort to maintain alignment with the runway centerline throughout this phase, contributing to a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the detailed analysis of the various phases of the landing process demonstrates a high level of proficiency and competency in handling the aircraft during landing. It is evident that the pilot exhibited excellent skills in maintaining alignment, managing descent angles, executing proper flaring techniques, and achieving target speeds and touchdown distances. This exceptional performance resulted in a notable landing score of 96.6%, reflecting a job well done. Keep up the great work and continue striving for excellence in all future landings!
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