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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 5,021 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,021 ft of the 9,768 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,139 ft 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 Brussels Airport, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 19, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 4,060 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 34°F temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 190°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Zaventem in Flanders, Belgium, where the aircraft ascended from 1,196 feet above sea level to 37,095 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,899 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Hombourg in Grand Est, France, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 2 miles southwest of Menznau in Kanton Luzern, Switzerland, and descended from 37,122 feet above sea level to 4,068 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,055 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south of Tromello in Lombardia, Italy, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The final descent began 1 mile southwest of Bernate Ticino in Lombardia, Italy, and the aircraft descended from 3,058 feet above sea level to 1,947 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,112 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 349.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,212 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 35R, which was 9,768 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots, while the touchdown distance was good at 1,128 feet. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -388 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 23°F temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 20°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 4,743 feet, which was 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 414 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,995 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,212 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 35R, which has a length of 9,768 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 135 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 1,128 feet, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and land smoothly.
The touchdown speed of 131 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a firm touchdown rate of -388 feet per minute (fpm). However, this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the aircraft, as the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 20°, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 4,743 feet was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land efficiently and maintain control throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft during the landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A319's landing at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport was a success, with a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the pilot's skills were evident throughout the landing process.
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