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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 397 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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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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 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 510 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Luton Airport, the Airbus A320 began its takeoff roll on runway 07, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 154 kt. The aircraft cleared the runway threshold in 1,161 meters, utilizing 56% of the available runway length. As it lifted off, the aircraft was subjected to a headwind of 10 kt and a crosswind of 7 kt, with a temperature of 14 °C and a wind direction of 110 °.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it ascended from 1,427 ft to 34,091 ft in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nm. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 34,091 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 34,091 ft for 70 minutes as it covered a distance of 331 nm. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents, with the aircraft descending from 34,534 ft to 17,069 ft in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nm. The final descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 16,554 ft to 1,435 ft in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nm.
As the aircraft approached Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, it began its final approach to runway 23 from the north east, aligning with the runway at 4 nm and 1,269 ft agl. The aircraft touched down 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 kt and a touchdown rate of -249 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 577 nm, with a total fuel consumption of 3,635 kg and a flight duration of 94 minutes.
The final approach to runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 225.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 137 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 kt, slightly above the ideal range.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's touchdown rate of -249 fpm was fair, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind of 10 kt at 129°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component of 10 kt and a tailwind of 1 kt were well within the acceptable limits.
The total landing distance of 1,328 meters, accounting for 43% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision, earning a score of 97.6%.
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