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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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,499 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 720 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX), taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 05L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 2,046 meters, which was 69% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 5 knots at 60°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of MMMX, reaching an altitude of 28,564 feet above sea level (asl) after an increase of 20,235 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of San Buenaventura, lasting 9 minutes and covering 58 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 11 miles northeast of Cutzamala de Pinzon, with the aircraft descending from 28,824 feet asl to 1,241 feet asl, a decrease of 27,584 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at Zihuatanejo International Airport (MMZH) was made from the east, heading 272.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,212 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing took place on runway 27, which had a length of 2,499 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 127 knots. The touchdown point was 303 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -337 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 28°C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 265°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,259 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 183 nautical miles, taking 56 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,627 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo, achieving a score of 91.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 272.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,212 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 27, which has a length of 2,499 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target, indicating a slightly higher than desired altitude. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 127 knots, suggesting a controlled descent. The touchdown point was 303 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's speed and altitude at the time of touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -337 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 265°. There was no crosswind component, which made the landing even more manageable. The total landing distance of 1,259 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly, and the aircraft was brought to a stop without any deviation from the centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop within a reasonable distance.
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