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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,678 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,678 m of the 2,862 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 502 m touchdown sits inside 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 LGKF Kefallinia Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 32, with the takeoff distance covering 76% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 5 knots. As the aircraft took to the skies, it began its enroute climb, starting approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport and reaching an altitude of 33,205 feet above sea level.
The climb phase was a significant portion of the flight, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 32,172 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 163 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 2 miles northeast of Vernole, Italy, and lasted for 81 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 643 nautical miles.
The flight then entered another climb phase, this time starting overhead Feldbach, France, and reaching an altitude of 34,948 feet above sea level. This climb phase was relatively short, lasting only 3 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed overhead Lyoffans, France, and lasted for 67 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 491 nautical miles.
As the flight approached its destination, the aircraft began its descent, starting approximately 2 miles northeast of Bury, England. The descent phase was significant, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 32,878 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 231.0° at an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was made on runway 23L, which had a length of 2,862 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -371 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.4 meters.
The total landing distance was 1,599 meters, which was 56% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing phase from the runway to the parking area took approximately 7 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,347 nautical miles, taking 216 minutes to complete and using 9,146 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23L at Manchester Airport (EGCC) with a score of 96.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -371 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The touchdown point was located 88 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or crosswind effect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,599 meters was 56% of the available runway length, which is a relatively efficient use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a straight line. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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