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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 494 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDDW Bremen Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 09, with the aircraft taking off after covering 967 meters, which is 48% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 109 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Bremen, with the aircraft ascending from 1,032 feet above sea level to 35,804 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,772 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 93 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Uffelte in the Netherlands and lasted for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 159 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 31 miles southeast of Orford in England, descending from 35,965 feet above sea level to 7,383 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,582 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile east of EGSG Stapleford Aerodrome in Romford, England, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north of Pinner in Greater London, descending from 7,011 feet above sea level to 4,606 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,405 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile southwest of Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, England, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile northwest of Knowl Hill in Wokingham, England, descending from 3,684 feet above sea level to 1,361 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,322 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 89.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 09L, which has a length of 3,591 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots.
The touchdown point was 69 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -285 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 100 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,355 meters, which is 38% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 6 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 383 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes, with the aircraft using 3,300 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 09L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 89.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on the designated runway.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 133 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was a bit faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking during the landing roll. The touchdown rate of -285 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,355 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and brought it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilots deserve credit for their excellent performance.
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