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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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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 1,662 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,662 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 648 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 Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 20, and the takeoff distance was 1,379 meters, which is 63% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 144 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 8°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 40°.
The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and reaching an altitude of 31,678 feet above sea level. This climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude of 30,675 feet. The enroute level cruise started 48 miles south of Le Lavandou, France, and lasted for 41 minutes, covering a distance of 259 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Trespoux, France. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 89 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude of 30,089 feet. The final approach to runway 23 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 226.0° at an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 23, which is 3,100 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 139 knots. The touchdown point was 231 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -171 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 210°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 457 nautical miles, and the flight took 96 minutes. The aircraft used 3,967 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 has successfully landed at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft made a final approach to runway 23, which is a 3,100-meter long runway, from the north east with an initial heading of 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl).
As the aircraft descended, it maintained a good threshold height, and when it touched down, the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. The touchdown point was 231 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was within acceptable limits at 132 knots. The aircraft's touchdown rate was also good, at -171 feet per minute (fpm), which indicates a gentle descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 12 °C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 210°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 4 knots, and the aircraft was able to take advantage of a significant headwind of 13 knots. These wind conditions were well within the safe limits for landing an Airbus A320.
The total landing distance was 1,580 meters, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a consistent and stable path during the taxiing phase.
Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a short distance. The high score of 97.4% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in handling the Airbus A320, as well as the favorable weather conditions.
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