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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 224 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 3,201 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 186 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 05, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,307 meters, which equated to 53% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from Madeira, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Machico, a town on the island of Madeira. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,017 feet above sea level to 37,987 feet, an increase of 36,969 feet in just 19 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 84 minutes and covered a distance of 282 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying at a steady altitude of 37,987 feet. The cruise phase took the aircraft 87 miles northeast of Porto Santo Airport, before it began its enroute descent.
As the aircraft approached the Portuguese mainland, it started its descent, which began 108 miles southwest of Cascais, a town in the Lisbon district. The descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 38,006 feet to 1,603 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,403 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 161 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 20 at Lisbon Portela Airport, flying from the north at a heading of 202.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 192 meters and a touchdown speed of 122 knots, resulting in a touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 572 nautical miles, with a total fuel consumption of 3,489 kilograms, and a flight duration of 98 minutes.
The aircraft, an Airbus A319, commenced its final approach to runway 20 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) from the north, aligning with the runway at 202.0°. At 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 1,243 feet above ground level, the approach quality was satisfactory, with a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft maintained a steady heading and airspeed, with a ground speed of approximately 127 knots at threshold.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a distance of 192 meters and a speed of 122 knots. The touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating excellent control and coordination during the deceleration phase. The total landing distance of 1,117 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered highly satisfactory, with a score of 99.8% reflecting the high level of proficiency and control displayed by the crew throughout the approach and landing phases.
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