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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 1,617 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,617 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 443 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 A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland. This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 17, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 167 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 119°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Flesland. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 1,096 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 34,146 feet, an increase of 33,050 feet in just 20 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 123 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 78 miles southwest of Sandve, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering 88 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began at a latitude of 57.3304309 and a longitude of 1.3477044, where the aircraft descended from 35,180 feet to 34,167 feet, a decrease of 1,014 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting at a latitude of 57.1630901 and a longitude of 1.1237561, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering 141 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began another descent phase, starting 6 miles northeast of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, where it descended from 34,174 feet to 3,845 feet, a decrease of 30,329 feet in 19 minutes, covering 103 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of Milnrow, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 1 mile west of Longdendale, where the aircraft descended from 3,584 feet to 1,496 feet, a decrease of 2,087 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport, coming in from the north east at a heading of 229.0°, at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 23R, which had a length of 2,434 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 444 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -380 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 5°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,536 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 490 nautical miles, taking a total of 95 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,301 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 23R at Manchester Airport (EGCC) with a score of 96.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 229.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on the designated runway.
The runway length at EGCC is 2,434 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 148 knots. This may indicate that the aircraft was slightly overpowered or that the pilots were taking a more cautious approach to ensure a safe landing.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 444 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. This may have resulted in a firm touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute (fpm), which is slightly higher than the desired rate. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 1,536 meters, which is 63% of the runway length. This is a reasonable distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop safely on the runway. While there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and rates, the pilots demonstrated good control and precision throughout the landing.
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