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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 56 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 56 ft, 11 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 242 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight, which was operated by an Airbus A320, involved a journey from LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa to LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Prior to takeoff, the aircraft took 6 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll from runway 35 took place, with a takeoff distance of 1,390 meters, which was 51% of the runway's length.
Upon liftoff, the aircraft reached a speed of 151 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather at LATI Tirana International Airport consisted of a temperature of 24 °C, with a wind speed of 10 knots coming from an angle of 7 °. There was a small crosswind component of 2 knots, but a significant headwind of 9 knots.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began a enroute climb, which started about 1 mile south of the town of Fushe-Kruje in Albania. The climb altitude increased from 1,117 feet above sea level to 40,024 feet, a total increase of 38,908 feet over the course of 21 minutes and 113 nautical miles.
The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nautical miles. This cruise phase started about 1 mile northeast of the town of Eleousa in Epirus, Greece.
As the aircraft approached its final destination, a descent began, which started about 4 miles north of the town of Paravola in Western Greece. The descent altitude decreased from 40,021 feet above sea level to 1,833 feet, a total decrease of 38,188 feet over the course of 19 minutes and 120 nautical miles.
The final approach phase of the flight involved a descent onto runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which was performed from the southwest with a heading of 37.0 °. The final approach phase involved flying at 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold at an altitude of 1,523 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway threshold at a speed of 135 knots, which was considered to be good. The touchdown distance was also good, at 244 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was considered a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair, at -271 feet per minute. Importantly, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport at the time of landing consisted of a temperature of 22 °C, with a wind speed of 20 knots coming from an angle of 10 °. There was a small crosswind component of 9 knots, but a significant headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 905 meters, which was just 27% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Finally, the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took just 3 minutes, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 314 nautical miles, which was covered in 61 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,081 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft has successfully completed its landing at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV). The aircraft started its final approach to runway 03R after turning from a southwest direction, aligning at a heading of 37.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway and an altitude of 1,523 feet above ground level.
During the landing, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision. With a good threshold height and a consistent threshold speed of 135 knots, the aircraft made a smooth transition onto the runway. Upon touchdown, the aircraft traveled a distance of 244 meters, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 3,403 meters.
In terms of speed, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, although still within reasonable limits. The touch rate of -271 feet per minute was somewhat average, indicating a relatively steep descent rate during the final stages of the landing.
Considering the weather conditions at the time of the landing, the aircraft performed admirably. The temperature was a moderate 22°C and a 20-knot wind blowing at 10 degrees was present. However, the crosswind component was 9 knots and the headwind component was a significant 17 knots, contributing to the challenges faced during the landing. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's landing performance was commendable.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 905 meters, which is equivalent to 27% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft touched down relatively early in the runway and required a relatively short distance to come to a stop, a testament to the pilots' skill and the aircraft's responsive nature.
The post-landing performance of the aircraft was also noteworthy, with the rollout alignment being very good. This suggests that the pilots maintained excellent control of the aircraft throughout the landing, allowing it to come to a stop in a straight line and ensuring a safe departure from the runway in the event of an emergency. Overall, the performance of the Airbus A320 aircraft during its landing at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was satisfactory, with room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate.
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