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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 2,910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 395 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 from LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to LEVC Valencia Airport was smooth and efficient.
The taxi from the parking to the runway was relatively short, taking 13 minutes to cover 3 nm. The departure roll from runway 24L at LEBL was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 1,482 m, covering 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 kn, with a slight crosswind and headwind.
The enroute climb was steady, starting 1 mile southwest of LEBL and climbing to 26,965 ft in 11 minutes, covering 52 nm. The level cruise was brief, lasting 7 minutes and covering 41 nm. The descent started 10 miles southeast of Peniscola, descending from 26,980 ft to 1,527 ft in 19 minutes, covering 68 nm.
The final approach to runway 12 at LEVC was from the west, with a smooth landing on the 2,910 m runway. The touchdown distance was good at 396 m, but the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 133 kn. The touchdown rate was firm at -342 ft/m.
The total landing distance was 1,094 m, using only 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxi from the runway to the parking was quick, taking only 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 170 nm, taking 52 minutes and using 1,842 kg of fuel. The flight was conducted safely and efficiently, with good performance throughout.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.6% is quite impressive and indicates a high level of proficiency in the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that the descent path was poor as it was above the glideslope limit. This suggests that adjustments could have been made to ensure a smoother descent towards the runway. However, the threshold speed of 134 knots was commendable, as it falls within the acceptable range for a safe and controlled landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the slightly higher than target threshold height of 58 feet above ground level could indicate room for improvement in the approach angle. Despite this, the landing flare was described as very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway. This demonstrates good coordination and control during the critical phase of landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate of -342 feet per minute suggests a slightly harder landing than desired. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots, while a bit fast, did not result in any negative consequences. The touchdown distance of 396 meters was within norms, indicating good alignment with the runway upon touchdown.
Finally, the perfect runway touchdown alignment further highlights the pilot's skill in maintaining precision throughout the landing process. Overall, while there are areas for improvement such as the descent path and touchdown speed, the excellent performance in other aspects of the landing phase contributed to the high landing score of 96.6%. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for perfection in each phase of the landing process.
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