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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,761 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,761 m of the 3,082 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 889 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milano Linate Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 18, with a takeoff distance of 1,103 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and 8 knots of wind at 270°. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the tailwind was a mere 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of San Donato Milanese, Italy, and reached an altitude of 32,872 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,485 feet from the initial 1,387 feet. This climb took 18 minutes and covered 102 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles southwest of Gstaad, Switzerland. This phase lasted 21 minutes and covered 173 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Clouange, France, and descending from 32,829 feet to 13,552 feet, a decrease of 19,277 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 39 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles east of Wiltz, Luxembourg, and lasting 3 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting overhead Verviers, Belgium, and descending from 11,417 feet to 1,914 feet, a decrease of 9,503 feet in 9 minutes, covering 47 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles east of Rotselaar, Belgium, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25L at Brussels Airport began, with the aircraft heading 250° at 4 nautical miles and 1,291 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 25L, which is 3,082 meters long. The threshold height was significantly above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly above target at 139 knots. The touchdown point was 436 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -553 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.9 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 7°C temperature and 18 knots of wind at 330°, with a crosswind of 17 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,642 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 412 nautical miles, taking 69 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,715 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown point was 436 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 121 knots was within the acceptable range, which is a positive aspect of the landing. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -553 feet per minute (fpm), which may have caused some discomfort for the passengers. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 12.9 meters from the centerline, which could have contributed to the hard touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were not ideal, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 18 knots from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 17 knots and a headwind of 3 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's stability and control during the landing. The threshold height at 94 feet agl was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 139 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,642 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centerline, which may have caused some issues with the aircraft's braking and control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several areas for improvement, including the hard touchdown rate, misaligned touchdown point, and slight deviations from the intended landing spot. These issues highlight the importance of precise control and navigation during the landing phase, particularly in challenging weather conditions.
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