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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,070 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 421 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 10, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,744 meters, which equated to 58% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots from a direction of 88°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component and a moderate headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Alicante, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile east of the airport. The climb phase was notable for its rapid ascent, with the aircraft increasing its altitude from 983 feet above sea level to 38,013 feet in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 162 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 560 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead the town of Santa Barbara in Catalonia, Spain. The enroute descent phase began approximately 11 miles east of Barfleur in Normandy, France, and saw the aircraft descend from 38,002 feet to 2,043 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 187 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at London Luton Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 254.0° at an altitude of 1,504 feet above ground level, approximately 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 139 knots, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 132 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 918 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 5,227 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 83 minutes.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGGW London Luton Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 254.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,504 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 139 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 424 meters, which was within the expected parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly above the ideal range. However, the touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14°C and a 10-knot headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was flawless, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,131 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision, earning a score of 99.8%. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and precise rollout made for a successful landing.
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