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Fly the flare through
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,583 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 90 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport, a process that took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 2,846 meters, which was 69% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 83°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Quito, it began its enroute climb, rising from 8,932 feet above sea level to 18,076 feet, an increase of 9,144 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The climb continued, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude of 18,205 feet, before beginning another climb to 35,716 feet, an increase of 17,511 feet in 8 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a long period of level cruise, lasting 377 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 2,970 nautical miles. However, this was not the end of the climb, as the aircraft began another ascent, this time from 34,981 feet to 34,144 feet, an increase of 3,644 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, first from 34,981 feet to 30,567 feet, a decrease of 4,414 feet in 11 minutes, covering 69 nautical miles. The descent continued, with the aircraft landing at CYYT St. John's International Airport, runway 29, after a final approach from the east, heading 266.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 91 meters, a touchdown speed of 123 knots, and a touchdown rate of -713 feet per minute, which was considered very heavy. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,241 nautical miles, taking 439 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,025 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at CYYT St. John's International Airport, achieving a score of 90.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, touching down on runway 29, which has a length of 2,583 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 127 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 91 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 123 knots was good. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -713 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 25 knots from 208°. This resulted in a crosswind of 21 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 373 meters was within 14% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.0 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by the same distance. These minor deviations may indicate a slight loss of control during the rollout phase, but overall, the landing was considered safe and successful.
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