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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,812 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 275 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGNT Newcastle Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 1,342 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 23 knots at 300°. The crosswind component was 19 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of Ponteland, Northumberland, England, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,299 feet above sea level to 34,215 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,916 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 164 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Cromer, Norfolk, England, and lasted for 209 minutes, covering a distance of 1,668 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 29 miles north west of Polis, Paphos District, Cyprus, where it descended from 36,126 feet above sea level to 1,129 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,997 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at LCLK Larnaca International Airport was made from the north east, heading 225.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,113 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 22 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 277 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots, while the touchdown rate was firm at -316 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at Larnaca International Airport were 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 210°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,442 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,931 nautical miles, which was completed in 269 minutes, using 11,498 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 99.0% is very impressive and shows that the pilot executed a nearly flawless landing.
During the Approach Phase, the pilot displayed excellent glideslope alignment, indicating precise control of the aircraft's descent. The slightly above target threshold speed of 141 kt suggests that the pilot was aware of the need for a slightly higher approach speed to ensure a safe landing.
Moving into the Landing Phase, the good threshold height indicates that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. Additionally, the great landing flare shows that the pilot was able to smoothly transition the aircraft from descent to touchdown, reducing the risk of a hard landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate of -316 ft/m may indicate a slightly harder landing than optimal, but it is within an acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 139 kt being a little fast suggests that there may have been some room for improvement in terms of speed management during the final approach. However, the touchdown distance of 277 m demonstrates good judgment in terms of touchdown point selection.
Lastly, the perfect runway touchdown alignment is a testament to the pilot's skill in maintaining the correct trajectory throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency and skill on the part of the pilot. It is clear that they have a strong understanding of the technical aspects of landing an aircraft and are able to execute precise maneuvers with confidence. With some minor adjustments in speed and touchdown rate, this landing could be even further improved. Encouragement to continue refining these skills will only lead to even greater success in the future.
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