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Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,597 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,597 ft of the 12,015 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,172 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 12 at Hobart International Airport (YMHB). The takeoff distance was 4,838 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 63°F and winds of 8 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, and involved a significant ascent from 921 feet above sea level to 38,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,089 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles north of Low Head, Tasmania, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 6 miles southwest of Tarwin Lower, Victoria, and involved a descent from 38,000 feet above sea level to 1,776 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,224 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) was made from the north, with a heading of 172.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,373 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 16 was successful, with a touchdown point 804 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 121 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -299 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61°F and winds of 3 knots at 210°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 5,329 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 388 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7,169 pounds.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) on runway 16, achieving a score of 92.5%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 172.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,373 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 132 knots. The touchdown point was located 804 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal position but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -299 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a light wind of 3 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was also 2 knots, resulting in a negligible effect on the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 5,329 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A321 aircraft demonstrated a good level of performance during the landing at Melbourne International Airport, with a score of 92.5%. While there were some minor areas for improvement, such as the touchdown rate, the overall performance was satisfactory.
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