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Carry more power on short final to hold 143 kt at the threshold instead of letting speed decay before the flare.
What happened: The threshold was crossed at 142 kt against a VREF of 143 kt, already below target, and the sink was fully arrested at 24 ft with speed continuing to bleed off - crossing the threshold slow like this usually carries forward into the aircraft settling on as the speed runs out, rather than flying onto the mains.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 143 kt on short final.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,059 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 34 at LGMK Mykonos Island National Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,113 meters, which was 59% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and winds of 14 knots at 12 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Mykonos, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the city. The climb took 30 minutes to reach an altitude of 34,005 feet, an increase of 32,602 feet from the initial altitude of 1,404 feet. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 189 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile west of Karpenisi, Central Greece, and lasted for 87 minutes, covering a distance of 642 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile west of Vobarno, Lombardia, Italy, and took 16 minutes to descend from 34,034 feet to 9,022 feet, a decrease of 25,012 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 68 nautical miles during this time. A short enroute level cruise then began 1 mile west of Zerbolo, Lombardia, Italy, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final descent started overhead LIGV La Tomasina Gravellona, Lombardia, Italy, and took 9 minutes to descend from 9,036 feet to 2,114 feet, a decrease of 6,921 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 24 nautical miles during this time. The final approach to runway 17L at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 169.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,373 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17L was successful, with a runway length of 2,977 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 142 knots. The touchdown point was 647 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 143 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -181 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and winds of 3 knots at 180 degrees.
The total flight distance was 937 nautical miles, and the flight took 154 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 7,819 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 17L at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.3%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 169.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,373 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 647 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was a bit faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force to bring the aircraft to a stop within the designated area. However, the touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the descent effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which is relatively favorable for landing. The runway touchdown alignment was reported to be perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills, particularly in terms of managing the descent and touchdown rate. However, the slightly fast touchdown speed and extended touchdown point beyond the designated zone suggest that there may be room for improvement in terms of precision and control during the final approach and landing phases.
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