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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 1,713 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,713 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 495 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A321 from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Bergen Airport, Flesland was relatively smooth overall. The taxi from the parking to the runway was efficient, taking 12 minutes to cover 2 nm. The departure roll from runway 29 at EPGD was successful, with a takeoff distance of 1,433 m and a liftoff speed of 162 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 6 °C with a wind of 13 kn at 209 °, resulting in a crosswind of 13 kn and a headwind of 2 kn.
The enroute climb started over Rebiechowo in Poland and ascended from 1,431 ft asl to 33,642 ft asl in 20 minutes, covering 121 nm. The enroute level cruise lasted 46 minutes, covering 324 nm. The descent began north of Seljord in Norway, descending from 32,493 ft asl to 1,455 ft asl in 30 minutes, covering 113 nm.
The final approach to runway 17 at ENBR Bergen Airport was from the north at 4 nm and 1,291 ft agl. The landing on runway 17 at ENBR was successful but slightly challenging, with a touchdown speed of 149 kn and a very hard touchdown rate of -528 ft/m. The touchdown point was slightly beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 m from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,633 m, using 67% of the runway length.
Overall, the total flight distance was 567 nm, taking 111 minutes and consuming 4,825 kg of fuel. The taxi from the runway to the parking was efficient, taking 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. Despite a few challenges during landing, the flight was completed successfully.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 92.4% indicates a generally good landing performance, but there are some areas that could be improved upon to achieve an even higher score in the future.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was excellent, which likely contributed to the overall high score. The slightly above target threshold speed of 148 knots is a minor issue that could be easily corrected with more precise speed control in future landings.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height shows that the pilot was able to judge the descent appropriately. However, the very poor landing flare is an area of concern. A smooth and gradual flare is essential for a successful and smooth touchdown, so it would be beneficial to practice and improve this aspect of the landing technique.
In the Touchdown Phase, the hard touchdown rate of -528 ft/m is noticeably high and indicates a rough landing. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 149 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the hard touchdown. The touchdown point being 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone is a significant error that should be corrected to ensure the aircraft lands safely within the designated area.
Lastly, the misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 8.4 meters from the centerline is a deviation that should be avoided in future landings for improved accuracy and safety.
Overall, while the 92.4% landing score is a good result, there are clear areas for improvement to strive for a near-perfect landing in future flights. Practicing and focusing on achieving a smoother flare, reducing touchdown speed, and ensuring proper alignment and touchdown point accuracy will lead to more consistent and successful landings. Keep up the good work and focus on refining these aspects to continue improving your aircraft landing skills.
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