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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,992 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 386 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 approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 10, it was ready to depart into the warm Spanish morning air, with a temperature of 32 °C and a gentle headwind of 12 knots.
After a successful departure roll, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started just east of the airport. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, from 996 feet above sea level to 24,010 feet, a vertical gain of 23,014 feet in just 12 minutes. This phase of the flight covered a distance of 74 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 99 minutes and covered a significant distance of 742 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a brief descent and subsequent climb, as the aircraft navigated through the airspace over the Netherlands.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, it began its final descent, which started just east of the EBAM Amougies Airfield. The descent phase was marked by a decrease in altitude, from 24,015 feet to 2,005 feet, a vertical loss of 22,010 feet in 25 minutes. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, before beginning its final approach to runway 24. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 389 meters and a touchdown speed of 136 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 976 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 6,283 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 158 minutes.
The final approach to runway 24 at EHRD Rotterdam The Hague Airport was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 389 meters, but the touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast. This resulted in a hard touchdown rate of -402 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating precise control and coordination from the pilots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and wind at 18 knots from 260°, contributed to a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,080 meters, accounting for 54% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showcasing the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 97.3%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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