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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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,679 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,679 m of the 3,409 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 659 m 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 14 at RJFU Nagasaki Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,367 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots at 139 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 16 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Omura in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 125 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,030 feet above sea level to 37,654 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 68 miles west of RJFE Fukue Airport Goto in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. This phase lasted for 27 minutes and covered a distance of 194 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started at a latitude of 31.5674136 and a longitude of 123.8051562. The descent took 30 minutes and covered a distance of 106 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 37,605 feet above sea level to 1,301 feet.
The final approach to runway 35L at ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 342.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 35L, which had a length of 3,409 meters. The threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 132 knots. The touchdown point was 239 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -470 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 350 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,594 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 436 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 93 minutes. The aircraft used 3,415 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport on runway 35L, achieving a score of 90.0%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 342.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 239 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -470 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or jolt upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots at 350°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,594 meters was 47% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the post-landing phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the Airbus A319 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control, achieving a score of 90.0% and showcasing its capabilities in a challenging environment.
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