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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,123 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 380 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 156 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 °C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 9 °, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Machico, Madeira, Portugal, and continued to ascend to 36,061 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,990 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started at a latitude of 34.5262945 and a longitude of -14.391808, lasting 31 minutes and covering 259 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 79 miles west of Vila do Bispo, Distrito de Faro, Portugal, and continued to descend to 6,931 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,053 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise, which started 4 miles northwest of LP0B Alcochete, Distrito de Santarem, Portugal, lasting 5 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile west of Cartaxo, Distrito de Santarem, Portugal, and continued to descend to 1,627 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,306 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 20 at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport), approaching from the north at a heading of 203.0 ° and at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 20, which had a length of 3,123 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 379 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -460 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35 °C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 220 °, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 579 nautical miles, taking 93 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,815 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) with a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 203.0° 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 runway 20, which has a length of 3,123 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 379 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -460 feet per minute (fpm). A slightly slower touchdown speed would have been more desirable to ensure a smoother landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 35°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 1,064 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway after touchdown and was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the landing phase.
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