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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 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 2,487 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 592 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 21L, a movement that lasted 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,815 m, representing 49 % of the runway, and lifted off at 154 kt. Ambient conditions were 15 °C with wind 2 kt from 66°, a crosswind component of 1 kt and a tailwind component of 2 kt.
The climb commenced overhead the airport, climbing from 1,273 ft asl to 33,902 ft asl, an increase of 32,629 ft achieved in 17 minutes while covering 105 nm.
Level cruise began 7 miles southeast of Domnista in Central Greece and continued for 100 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 743 nm.
Descent operations started 1 mile east of Igis in the Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland, descending from 33,902 ft asl to 2,692 ft asl, a loss of 31,209 ft in 19 minutes and covering another 105 nm.
The final approach to runway 10 at LSZH Zürich Airport was executed from the west, on a heading of 96.0°, at 4 nm and 1,282 ft agl.
Landing on runway 10, which is 2,487 m long, occurred with a threshold height of 56 ft agl slightly above target and a threshold speed of 133 kt. The aircraft touched down 215 m beyond the touchdown zone at 128 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 210 fpm and perfect alignment. Weather at the time was 15 °C, wind 2 kt from 66°, a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind component of 2 kt.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,333 m, 54 % of the runway, and the runway alignment remained perfect throughout.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight traversed 961nm in 150 minutes and consumed 6,744 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 executed the final approach to runway 10 at LSZH Zürich Airport from the west, maintaining a heading of 96.0° at 4 NM and 1,282 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the aircraft encountered a height of 56 ft agl, which was slightly above target, while the threshold speed was good at 133 kt. The flare was performed and the aircraft continued to the touchdown zone.
Touchdown occurred 215 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 128 kt, noted as a little fast, and a fair vertical rate of minus 210 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,333 m, representing 54 % of the runway, and runway rollout alignment remained perfect.
Reduce touchdown speed toward the target VREF to minimise the slight excess observed, and adjust the flare timing to achieve touchdown closer to the intended aim point, which will further optimise runway usage.
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