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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 five 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 2,722 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 603 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question commenced with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Dublin Airport. It took approximately 11 minutes to cover a distance of 3 nautical miles, setting the aircraft in motion for takeoff.
As the plane departed from runway 10R at EIDW Dublin Airport, it began its takeoff roll, using 45% of the runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 160 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 °C, with a wind speed of 10 knots blowing at 149°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 6 knots, which had a minimal impact on the aircraft's trajectory.
As the plane ascended, it started its enroute climb above EIDW Dublin Airport. The climb from 1,233 feet above sea level (asl) to 36,250 feet asl was a significant increase of 35,017 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise state, which lasted for 20 minutes, covering an additional 143 nautical miles. The plane continued on its journey, navigating through various airspaces, adjusting its altitude, and maintaining a steady speed.
The enroute level cruise began near the English town of Prees and later near the town of Dunkirk in France. However, it was in the vicinity of Trottiscliffe in Kent, England, where the aircraft started its descent from 36,786 feet asl to 10,067 feet asl. This descent, a decrease of 26,720 feet in 11 minutes, covered 73 nautical miles.
As the plane continued its journey, it entered another enroute level cruise state near the town of Tielt in Belgium. However, the aircraft soon began its descent from 10,041 feet asl to 4,160 feet asl, a significant decrease of 5,882 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a short distance of 21 nautical miles.
After leveling off near the town of Vlierzele in Flanders, Belgium, the aircraft started another descent from 3,581 feet asl to 1,939 feet asl, a decrease of 1,642 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered its final level cruise state before descending and landing at Brussels Airport.
The final approach to runway 01 at EBBR Brussels Airport began from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. The landing was executed with a runway length of 2,722 meters, with the threshold height being within acceptable parameters. The threshold speed of 143 knots was well above the target value.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 141 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. Moreover, the touchdown rate, at -436 feet per minute, was somewhat hard, possibly due to the crosswind component. However, the runway touchdown alignment was excellent.
The total landing distance covered 1,305 meters, or 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was equally impressive.
The aircraft then began its taxiing journey from the runway to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover a very short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft consumed a total of 3,573 kilograms of fuel, and the overall flight distance was 443 nautical miles, taking a total of 92 minutes to complete.
The Airbus A320 landed safely at Brussels Airport (EBBR), scoring an impressive 92.2%. The aircraft was on a final approach to runway 01 from the south, heading 15.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles (nm) and 1,301 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on track to land safely, with a good threshold height and a well above target threshold speed of 143 knots.
However, the touchdown point was 189 meters (or 623 feet) beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overshoot. The touchdown speed of 141 knots was also faster than desirable, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -436 feet per minute (fpm). Despite these issues, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain directional control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a slight headwind of 11 knots. Although there was a minor crosswind component of 3 knots, it was not significant enough to affect the landing. The total landing distance of 1,305 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length, was reasonable given the aircraft's speed and the headwind.
Upon landing, the runway rollout alignment was very good, showing that the pilot maintained directional control and controlled the aircraft's deceleration. Overall, while there were some minor issues during the landing, the Airbus A320 pilot demonstrated excellent control and proficiency in safely landing the aircraft at Brussels Airport.
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