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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 2,253 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 549 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway at LIMC Malpensa, which only took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 35L, with a takeoff distance of 1,210 m (34% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 163 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 15 °C, with a 5 kn wind at 0°, resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and a 5 kn headwind.
The enroute climb started over LIMC Malpensa in Milan (Lombardia, Italy) and took the aircraft from 1,772 ft asl to 37,135 ft asl, an increase of 35,363 ft in 25 minutes and covering 170 nm. The level cruise portion of the flight began 1 mile east of LIDM Aviosuperfice Mensanello Colle di Val d'Elsa (Toscana, Italy) and lasted 35 minutes, covering 285 nm.
The enroute descent began 44 miles northeast of Ustica (Sicilia, Italy), taking the aircraft from 37,864 ft asl to 3,017 ft asl, a decrease of 34,847 ft in 22 minutes and covering 109 nm. Another brief level cruise segment started 3 miles east of Ramacca (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.
The landing was on runway 08 at LICC Fontanarossa, with a runway length of 2,253 m. The height at threshold was 62 ft agl, with a speed at threshold of 134 kn. The touchdown occurred 551 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 126 kn and a vertical speed indicator reading of -185 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 17 °C, with a 1 kn wind at 270°, resulting in a 0 kn crosswind and a 1 kn tailwind. The total landing distance was 979 m, which was 43% of the runway length.
Finally, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area from the runway in just 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for the journey was 581 nm, taking 117 minutes and consuming 4,258 kg of fuel.
First off, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 95.8%! This is a great accomplishment and reflects the skill and precision that you exhibited during the various phases of the landing process.
Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing:
During the Approach Phase, it's commendable that you had good glideslope alignment. This indicates that you were able to correctly adjust the aircraft's angle of descent to smoothly approach the runway. This is a crucial aspect of a successful landing as it helps set the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, there are a couple of areas where improvements can be made. While your threshold height was above the target, indicating good altitude control, it's important to aim for greater accuracy in this aspect. Additionally, having a poor landing flare suggests that you may have come in too fast or too steep, resulting in a harder touchdown. Focusing on maintaining a smoother and more controlled descent can help improve this phase of the landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's positive to note that your touchdown rate was good and your speed was on target. These factors contribute to a safe and efficient landing. However, the fact that the touchdown point was 135 meters beyond the touchdown zone suggests that there is room for improvement in your aiming and timing. Additionally, achieving a very good runway touchdown position is excellent, showcasing your ability to accurately land the aircraft on the desired spot on the runway.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, it's great to see that your runway alignment was very good. This indicates that you were able to maintain a straight course after touchdown, which is essential for a safe rollout and taxiing.
Overall, your performance in the various phases of the landing process is impressive, and with some targeted practice and adjustments, you have the potential to further enhance your skills and achieve even higher scores. Keep up the great work and continue striving for excellence in your aircraft landings!
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