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Work on the flare
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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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 1,769 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,769 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 682 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels Airport, the Airbus A320 began its takeoff roll on runway 25R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 166 kt in 1,647 meters, which represented 54% of the available runway length. The aircraft then transitioned into a steady climb, overcoming a crosswind of 16 kt and a headwind of 5 kt, while maintaining a temperature of 11 °C. As it ascended, the aircraft passed overhead Diegem, initiating its enroute climb, which reached a maximum altitude of 16,590 ft asl after a 6-minute climb from 1,147 ft asl, covering a distance of 31 nm.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude 1 mile south of Lincent, covering 60 nm in 8 minutes. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of Dueren, and descended from 17,018 ft asl to 1,518 ft asl in 13 minutes, covering 58 nm. The aircraft then transitioned into the final approach phase, aligning with runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport from the north-east, maintaining a heading of 233.0° at 4 nm and 1,379 ft agl. The landing was executed on the 2,395-meter runway, with a threshold height of 82 ft agl, which was above the target, but the threshold speed was satisfactory at 135 kt.
The aircraft touched down 257 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 kt, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate of -169 fpm was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was excellent, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 155 nm, with a total flight time of 34 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 1,481 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport from the north east was initiated at 4 nm and 1,379 ft above ground level, heading 233.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 82 ft above ground level, significantly above the target. However, the threshold speed was good at 135 kt, indicating a well-executed approach.
The aircraft touched down 257 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 kt, slightly above the ideal speed. The touchdown rate of -169 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C and wind at 14 kt from 350°, resulted in a crosswind of 12 kt and a tailwind of 6 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,680 m was 70% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 87.4%.
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