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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.
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 1,783 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,783 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 444 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cagliari Elmas Airport, taking approximately 10 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 32, with the aircraft taking off after covering 55% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,536 meters, and the liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 340 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Elmas, with the aircraft ascending from 1,018 feet above sea level to 35,546 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,528 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 13 miles west of Pianottoli-Caldarello, France, and lasted for 74 minutes, covering a distance of 486 nautical miles. The descent began 1 mile west of Terville, France, and took 29 minutes to descend from 35,545 feet above sea level to 1,434 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,111 feet, covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the northeast, heading 233.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 120 knots and a touchdown distance of 446 meters. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -479 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at Düsseldorf Airport were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 350 degrees, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,705 meters, covering 71% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 747 nautical miles, taking 138 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,476 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a high score of 95.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 16°C, with a moderate wind speed of 9 knots blowing from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed at 122 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 120 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 446 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing. However, the touchdown rate was slightly hard at -479 feet per minute (fpm), which may require some adjustments in the pilot's technique to achieve a smoother landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance of 1,705 meters was 71% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency. However, there is room for improvement in terms of achieving a smoother touchdown rate.
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