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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 2,110 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,110 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 561 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 04 at London Stansted Airport, where the Airbus A320 took off after covering 52% of the 1,418-meter runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots, with a local temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 21 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. The crosswind component was 21 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Elsenham, Essex, England, and ascended from an altitude of 1,414 feet above sea level to 34,242 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,828 feet in just 19 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 105 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Pervijze, Flanders, Belgium, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 197 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Bistroff, Grand Est, France, and the aircraft descended from 34,458 feet above sea level to 2,737 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,721 feet in 24 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 112 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at Zürich Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 137.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,296 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 14 at Zürich Airport was made with a runway length of 3,138 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots. The touchdown point was 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -160 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather at the time of landing was a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 40 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,025 meters, which was 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.2 meters from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 421 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,103 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 14, achieving a score of 93.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 3,138 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target, indicating a slightly higher than desired approach. The threshold speed was also slightly above the target, reaching 145 knots. The touchdown point was 141 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 40°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 2,025 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway length.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline was slightly off by 11.2 meters. Despite this minor deviation, the overall performance of the Airbus A320 during the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 93.4% indicating a high level of proficiency.
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