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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 2,911 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 448 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 09R, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 °C, a wind speed of 7 kt at 80 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and a 7 kt headwind. With a liftoff speed of 165 kt, the aircraft successfully departed the runway, utilizing 53% of its 1,909 m takeoff distance.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Mauregard, Ile-de-France, France, and continued to ascend to 22,011 ft asl, a gain of 20,623 ft in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Cormeilles, Hauts-de-France, France, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 55 nautical miles. The descent phase began 11 miles west of Fort-Mahon-Plage, Hauts-de-France, France, and continued until the aircraft reached 7,066 ft asl, a decrease of 14,965 ft in 11 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruise phases, each lasting between 2 and 9 minutes, before beginning its final descent to London Gatwick Airport (EGKK).
The final approach to runway 08R at EGKK was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 77.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,329 ft agl. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 455 m, which was 58% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 134 kt, but the touchdown rate was good at -157 fts. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 m from the centreline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 206 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,916 kg of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was executed from the west, with a heading of 77.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,329 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. The threshold speed was also within acceptable limits at 139 knots, indicating a well-controlled descent.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 455 meters, but the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly above the recommended value. However, the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.7 meters, which may require attention in future approaches.
The total landing distance of 1,446 meters was 58% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was scored 98.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C and a headwind of 6 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
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