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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 4.5 ft, and this flight then touched down at 269 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,806 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,806 m of the 2,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 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 SEMT Eloy Alfaro International Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 1,505 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 340 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of SEMT Eloy Alfaro International Airport, Manta, and climbed from an altitude of 989 feet above sea level to 16,964 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,975 feet, in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 7 miles south of Sucre, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 5 miles east of Pajan, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador, and the aircraft descended from 16,997 feet above sea level to 1,409 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,588 feet, in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 03 at SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 30.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,380 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 03 at SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 59 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,732 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 106 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,285 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 03 was initiated from the southwest, heading 30.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,380 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the final approach was excellent, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 131 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled approach. The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a controlled descent and had not allowed the aircraft to become too slow or too fast. However, the touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the pilot could have done a better job of controlling the aircraft's descent rate. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 59°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The total landing distance of 1,732 meters was 70% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the pilot's overall performance was excellent, and the landing was safe and controlled.
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