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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 32 kt FAST on the reference speed of 136 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,541 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,541 m of the 2,865 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 596 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London City Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 27, it was met with a local weather scenario characterized by a temperature of 18 °C and winds blowing at 20 kt from a direction of 230 °. The crosswind component was 14 kt, while the headwind component was 15 kt. With these conditions in mind, the aircraft took off, covering a distance of 1,115 meters, which represented 84% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 160 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Canary Wharf and rising from an initial altitude of 1,030 ft asl to 3,017 ft asl, an increase of 1,987 ft in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering a further 6 nautical miles, before commencing another climb, this time from 3,013 ft asl to 19,999 ft asl, an increase of 16,985 ft in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to cruise at this altitude before beginning its descent, which started 1 mile east of Coalville and ended with a touchdown on runway 23R at Manchester Airport.
The final approach to runway 23R was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 231.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,474 ft agl. However, a go-around was initiated at 109 ft agl, and the aircraft subsequently landed on the runway, touching down 183 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 138 kt. The touchdown rate was firm at -301 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,464 meters, representing 60% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 236 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,425 kg of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 231.0° at 4 nm and 1,474 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 63 ft above ground level, which was above the target. However, the threshold speed of 157 kt was too high, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 183 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 138 kt was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -301 fpm, which is within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a headwind of 15 kt, contributed to the overall landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,464 m was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance scored 92.3%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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