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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
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.
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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,718 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 620 m past the threshold — beyond 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, a process that took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 22 at DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 996 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The climb took 7 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,888 feet above sea level to 27,709 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,821 feet. This climb covered a distance of 38 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 31 miles southwest of Nasarawa. This cruise phase lasted 11 minutes and covered a distance of 78 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 19 miles northwest of Nsukka. The descent took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 28,002 feet above sea level to 9,021 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,981 feet. This descent covered a distance of 60 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 8 miles northeast of Uga. This cruise phase lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 9 miles southwest of Okigwe. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 9,000 feet above sea level to 2,647 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,353 feet. This descent covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it entered a final level cruise, starting 5 miles east of DNIM Sam Mbakwe International Airport. This cruise phase lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 35 at DNIM Sam Mbakwe International Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 347.0° and at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,469 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 35, which had a length of 2,718 meters. The threshold height was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 154 knots. The touchdown point was 184 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -715 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,193 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 224 nautical miles, and the flight took 46 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft has successfully landed at DNIM Sam Mbakwe International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,469 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 35, which has a length of 2,718 meters. However, the threshold height at 85 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been higher than desired at the point of touchdown. Furthermore, the threshold speed of 154 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or that the pilots may have been unable to slow down sufficiently before touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 184 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively significant distance. The touchdown speed of 145 knots was also fast, and the touchdown rate of -715 feet per minute (fpm) was very heavy, indicating a high rate of descent. Despite these issues, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, which should have made the landing easier. The total landing distance of 1,193 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several areas for improvement, including a higher-than-desired threshold height, a fast touchdown speed, and a heavy touchdown rate. The pilots will need to work on refining their landing technique to achieve a more ideal touchdown.
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