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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 77 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
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 1,737 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,737 m of the 4,572 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cape Town International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 19, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 10 knots at 170 degrees. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 154 knots, utilizing 48% of the available runway length of 1,533 meters.
As the aircraft climbed away from Cape Town, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of the airport and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,113 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 34,985 feet, an increase of 33,872 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 64 minutes and covered a distance of 484 nautical miles. The cruise phase was initiated 15 miles west of Clanwilliam Airport, and the aircraft maintained a steady altitude until it began its enroute descent.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Hosea Kutako International Airport, it initiated its descent from a cruising altitude of 34,691 feet to a final approach altitude of 6,998 feet. The descent phase took 20 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 283 meters and a touchdown speed of 128 knots. The aircraft utilized 36% of the available runway length of 4,572 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 732 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 4,437 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 119 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 130 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown distance of 283 m was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 128 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -362 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 199 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,664 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 97.4%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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