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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 236 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 2,168 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LPFR Faro Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 28, with the aircraft taking off in 1,320 meters, utilizing 55% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 154 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions of 27°C temperature and a wind of 23 knots at 319°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Faro, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport, rising from 967 feet above sea level to 34,009 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles. The climb was a significant increase of 33,043 feet, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 175 minutes and covering 898 nautical miles, before beginning its descent 1 mile northwest of Irlam, England. The descent from 34,002 feet to 5,274 feet in 16 minutes, covering 95 nautical miles, was a notable decrease of 28,728 feet. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before commencing its final descent.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 245.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,305 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 2,114-meter runway, with a touchdown distance of 196 meters, utilizing 45% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 136 knots, and the touchdown rate was hard at -462 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,160 nautical miles, taking 179 minutes, and the aircraft utilized 7,550 kilograms of fuel throughout the journey.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,305 ft above ground level. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent throughout. The threshold height was well managed, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed of 138 kt was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 196 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 136 kt was slightly above the recommended value. This resulted in a hard touchdown rate of -462 fpm, which may have caused some stress on the aircraft's landing gear. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with perfect alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 951 m was 45% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind speed of 14 kt at 290°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 96.7%.
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