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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,271 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 575 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey on runway 31R, taking off with a distance of 6,882 feet, which covered 55% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 169 knots, with a local temperature of 80°F and a wind of 6 knots at 280°. The crosswind component was minimal, with a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile east of Eil, Germany, reaching a height of 36,009 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 156 nautical miles. The climb was a steady increase of 34,788 feet from the initial altitude of 1,221 feet. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, maintaining its altitude for 32 minutes as it covered 265 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was followed by a descent, initiated overhead Bistagno, Italy, where the aircraft descended from 36,021 feet to 4,177 feet in 14 minutes, covering 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise, lasting 5 minutes, before beginning its final descent.
The final approach to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending from 3,958 feet to 388 feet in 4 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft landed on runway 22R, with a touchdown distance of 572 feet, slightly above the target speed of 138 knots. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, and the touchdown rate was -257 feet per minute. The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 4,072 feet, covering 49% of the available runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 546 nautical miles, using 7,841 pounds of fuel in the process.
The aircraft touched down on runway 22R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport with a threshold height that met expectations. The approach quality was good, with a heading of 224.0° and a distance of 1 nm from the threshold. The aircraft was at an altitude of 363 ft above ground level (agl) as it began its descent onto the 8,271 ft long runway. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 kt, indicating a slight increase in power during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown distance of 572 ft, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly over-controlled during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown rate of -257 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The rollout phase was smooth, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 4,072 ft was 49% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 84°F and a gentle headwind of 3 kt. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, which contributed to a stable and controlled touchdown. Overall, the landing was scored 99.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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