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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 258 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,768 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 538 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 27, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 43% of the 2,992-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 290°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 14-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Liverpool, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,037 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 20,405 feet, an increase of 19,368 feet in just 7 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 35 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 20,069 feet to 2,545 feet in 14 minutes, while covering a distance of 64 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by another level cruise phase, this time lasting 7 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles. The aircraft continued on its journey, eventually beginning its final approach to runway 25 at Belfast International Airport from the north-east, aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,306 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A320 touched down on runway 25 at a speed of 132 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was located 119 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the aircraft's touchdown rate was smooth at -149 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following a taxiing period of approximately 1 minute, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 146 nautical miles in 36 minutes, while consuming 1,544 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGAA Belfast International Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 245.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,306 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 138 knots, which was well within the target range. However, the threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 119 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was a minor deviation from the ideal touchdown location. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -149 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind of 13 knots at 280°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,133 meters was 41% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.9%.
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