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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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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 6,274 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,274 ft of the 10,865 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,129 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 26L at London Gatwick Airport (EGKK). The takeoff distance was 6,030 feet, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 53°F and winds of 6 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was also 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Charlwood in Surrey, England, where the aircraft ascended from 1,255 feet above sea level to 35,300 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,045 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Fremicourt in Hauts-de-France, France, and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 358 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 4 miles east of Pontresina in Kanton Graubunden, Switzerland, where it descended from 35,052 feet above sea level to 6,453 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,598 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed briefly overhead San Martino di Venezze in Veneto, Italy, lasting only 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile north of Agna in Veneto, Italy, where the aircraft descended from 5,971 feet above sea level to 1,319 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,652 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04R at Venice Marco Polo Airport (LIPZ) was from the southwest, heading 42.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04R, which had a length of 10,865 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 151 knots.
The touchdown point was 767 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 139 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -65 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 46°F and winds of 2 knots at 20 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,012 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 638 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 110 minutes. The aircraft used 11,141 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 42.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 04R, which has a length of 10,865 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 151 knots. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 767 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively acceptable distance. However, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a bit faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's touchdown rate was excellent at -65 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's descent and maintained control throughout the landing process. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 6,012 feet, which is 55% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot executed the landing with precision and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A321's landing at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and attention to detail. The minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point were not significant enough to impact the overall performance of the landing, and the aircraft landed safely and efficiently.
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