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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 15°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Reduce power on final so the aircraft arrives at 140 kt over the threshold instead of carrying excess speed.
What happened: Crossing the threshold at 154 kt against a 140 kt target usually carries extra energy into the flare as a balloon, and the sink that returns afterward usually arrives hard at touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 140 kt at the threshold
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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,043 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 LPFR Faro Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28, with the aircraft taking off after covering 57% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,380 meters, and the liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 15 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of the airport and rising from an altitude of 751 feet above sea level to 36,301 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,549 feet in 20 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 121 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 11 minutes and covered a distance of 271 nautical miles. This phase began 78 miles southwest of Sagres, Portugal. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft started its enroute descent, beginning 80 miles northeast of LPPS Porto Santo Airport Vila Baleira, Madeira, Portugal. The descent took place from an altitude of 36,303 feet above sea level to 436 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,867 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, coming in from the southwest at a heading of 45.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 252 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at this time were a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 15 knots from a direction of 20 degrees, with a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 14 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 05, which had a length of 2,483 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 154 knots. The touchdown point was 623 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centerline by 24.1 meters.
The total flight distance was 509 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used 3,749 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 1 nautical mile and 252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a heading that would allow it to land on runway 05, which is 2,483 meters long.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft was slightly above the target height of 56 feet agl, indicating a slight overshoot. However, the threshold speed was significantly above the target at 154 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed. The touchdown point was 623 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a considerable deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had managed to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute (fpm), which may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed and the slight overshoot at the threshold. This hard touchdown rate could potentially cause stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may have resulted in a bumpy ride for the passengers.
Another notable issue was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 24.1 meters off the centerline. This misalignment could have been due to the pilot's heading or the aircraft's drift during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind of 15 knots at 20°, may have also contributed to the misalignment.
The crosswind component was relatively low at 6 knots, but the headwind component was significant at 14 knots. This headwind may have affected the aircraft's approach speed and direction, potentially contributing to the misalignment and hard touchdown rate. Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several areas for improvement, and the pilot may need to review their approach and landing techniques to achieve a more ideal touchdown.
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