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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 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 2,624 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 84 m 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 DIAP Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 03, with a takeoff distance of 2,144 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 34 degrees Celsius and winds of 11 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile north of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,023 feet above sea level to 38,326 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,303 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 21 miles south of DGTK Takoradi Airport and lasted for 122 minutes, covering a distance of 879 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 12 miles west of FOOT Tchibanga Airport, where it descended from 38,397 feet above sea level to 2,393 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,005 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was restarted 9 miles north of Pointe-Noire and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17 at FCPP Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 166.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,285 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 84 meters and a touchdown speed of 129 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -923 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 27 degrees Celsius and winds of 6 knots at 240 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,294 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.1 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,146 nautical miles, which was covered in 175 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,004 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at FCPP Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.3%. The final approach to runway 17 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 166.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 130 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended value at 129 knots, which may have contributed to a heavy touchdown rate of -923 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 84 meters was within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.1 meters, which may have affected the subsequent rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 1,294 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 13.1 meters, which may require further attention to ensure smoother and more controlled deceleration.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and rollout alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the aircraft can achieve an even higher score and demonstrate more precise control during the landing phase.
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