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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,553 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,553 m of the 2,110 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 742 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 LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 07, with the aircraft taking off after covering 46% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,337 meters, and the liftoff speed was 175 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots blowing at an angle of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb after passing over Villeneuve-le-Roi, located in the Ile-de-France region of France. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,290 feet above sea level to 18,140 feet, an increase of 16,850 feet, in just 8 minutes and covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place over the town of Auxy, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 18,751 feet to 36,414 feet, an increase of 17,664 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 157 nautical miles. This climb phase took place over the town of Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, also located in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
After the second climb phase, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 144 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place over the town of Les Villettes, located in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The aircraft then began its descent phase, which started over the LFTA Cipieres Alpes Dazur Airport Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,494 feet to 1,216 feet, a decrease of 35,278 feet, in 30 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at LFKC Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport took place from the north, with the aircraft heading at 180.0 degrees and being 4 nautical miles away from the runway. The aircraft then landed on runway 18, which had a length of 2,110 meters. The threshold height at 116 feet above ground level was excessively over target, but the threshold speed was good at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 295 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at 5 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot blowing at an angle of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,441 meters, which was 68% of the runway's length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 480 nautical miles, and
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at LFKC Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport, but with some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,073 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 18, which has a length of 2,110 meters.
The threshold height at 116 feet agl was significantly higher than the target, indicating that the aircraft descended more than expected during the final approach. However, the threshold speed of 134 knots was within the acceptable range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown point was located 295 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively significant deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have contributed to the deviation from the touchdown zone. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of 5 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 7.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 1,441 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively acceptable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was brought to a stop without any excessive skidding or deviation from the centerline. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still a safe and controlled operation, and the aircraft was brought to a stop without any major issues.
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