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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 874 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 874 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 460 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 26, with the aircraft taking off at a distance of 1,124 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 1,101 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 34,255 feet, an increase of 33,155 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles. The climb began 1 mile west of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and continued until the aircraft reached the enroute level cruise altitude.
The enroute level cruise started 8 miles northwest of Panarea, Sicilia, Italy, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 247 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles east of Carbognano, Lazio, Italy, and descending from 33,693 feet to 13,012 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles west of Rapolano Terme, Toscana, Italy, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The descent phase began again, this time starting 1 mile north of Castellina in Chianti, Toscana, Italy, and descending from 12,305 feet to 3,147 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles south of Lastra a Signa, Toscana, Italy, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The descent phase began once more, starting 2 miles southeast of Montelupo Fiorentino, Toscana, Italy, and descending from 3,002 feet to 1,412 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Florence Airport, Peretola, was made from the southwest, heading 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. However, a go-around was initiated at an altitude of 11 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then landed on runway 05, with a touchdown point that was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 20 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,099 meters, which was 126% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 442 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,041 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 05 at LIRQ Florence Airport, Peretola, with a score of 90.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south west, heading 48.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 129 kt, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was, however, quite far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway length. This may indicate that the pilot could have benefited from a slightly earlier touchdown or a more precise approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 123 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -118 fpm was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 20°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, which further contributed to a smooth landing. The total landing distance of 1,099 m was 126% of the runway length, which is slightly above average. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while there were some minor areas for improvement, the Airbus A319 landed safely and efficiently on runway 05 at LIRQ Florence Airport, Peretola. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth touchdown and rollout, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
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