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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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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 1,585 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,585 m of the 3,704 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 599 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at VTUD Udon Thani Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 12, with a takeoff distance of 1,750 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 27°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 100°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south east of VTUD Udon Thani Airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,612 feet above sea level to 28,882 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,270 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 13 miles north west of Kaset Sombun, Thailand. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 85 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 21 miles south west of Wichian Buri, Thailand, where the aircraft descended from 28,556 feet above sea level to 1,307 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,250 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21R at VTBD Don Mueang International Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 209.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 21R, which had a length of 3,704 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown point was 185 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 130°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,506 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 256 nautical miles, taking 55 minutes, and used 2,145 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at VTBD Don Mueang International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 209.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 21R, which has a length of 3,704 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary.
The touchdown point was 185 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or bounce. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions did not pose any significant challenges for the pilot, who was able to manage the aircraft's speed and direction during the landing phase.
The total landing distance of 1,506 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, without any significant loss of speed or control. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable. The high score of 96.8% reflects the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, altitude, and direction during the landing phase, as well as their ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
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