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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 36 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 36 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 36 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,075 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 581 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 03 at LECO A Coruña Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,173 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Cambre in Galicia, Spain. The climb took 16 minutes and covered 85 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,100 feet above sea level to 24,687 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,587 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Salas in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. This phase lasted for 79 minutes and covered 546 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Miraumont in Hauts-de-France, France. The descent took 19 minutes and covered 100 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 24,325 feet above sea level to 2,409 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,915 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Herselt in Flanders, Belgium. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Werchter in Flanders, Belgium. The descent took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,147 feet above sea level to 1,376 feet above sea level, a decrease of 771 feet.
The final approach to runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the northeast, heading 245.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,220 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25R, which had a length of 3,075 meters. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 121 knots. The touchdown point was 152 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 13 knots. The total landing distance was 977 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 751 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 132 minutes. The aircraft used 4,932 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 25R, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,220 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with the threshold height being slightly above the target. However, the threshold speed was good at 121 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 152 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 103 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -95 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 13 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the approach. The runway length of 3,075 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 977 meters, or 32% of the runway.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was brought to a stop without any deviation from the centerline. Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills contributing to a safe and efficient touchdown.
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