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See Arrival Landing
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,768 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,865 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 A320, then departed from runway 24 at Václav Havel Airport Prague, with a takeoff distance of 6,313 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 36°F temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 169 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Jenec, Czech Republic, where the aircraft climbed from 2,235 feet above sea level to 31,657 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,422 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Deggendorf, Germany, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering a distance of 193 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 32,249 feet above sea level to 3,861 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,388 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south of Gropello Cairoli, Italy, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final descent started overhead Cerano, Italy, where the aircraft descended from 3,867 feet above sea level to 1,954 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,913 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport from the south, heading 349.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,221 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 35R was successful, with a touchdown point 488 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -110 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 36°F temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 20 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,098 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft took 11 minutes to taxi to the parking from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 398 nautical miles, taking 97 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,679 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC) on runway 35R, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,221 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 138 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which could have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -110 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is essential for a safe and efficient landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 36°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,098 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment.
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