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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,679 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,679 m of the 3,811 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 560 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBPA Salgado Filho International Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 11, with the aircraft using 84% of the runway's length to achieve liftoff. The takeoff distance was 1,903 meters, and the liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 27°C temperature and winds of 14 knots at 130°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and took the aircraft from 1,039 feet above sea level to 35,995 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,956 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 21 miles east of Cacapava do Sul and lasted for 74 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 850 nautical miles. The descent started 12 miles south of SAMU Uspallata Airport and took the aircraft from 36,022 feet above sea level to 2,834 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,188 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17R at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 177.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,811 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 24°C temperature and winds of 5 knots at 130°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,596 meters, which was 42% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft took 6 minutes to taxi to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,086 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 125 minutes, during which the aircraft used 7,158 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on runway 17R, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 177.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on the runway with a threshold height that was considered good. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 kt, coming in at 138 kt. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 141 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 130 kt was slightly faster than the target speed, but the touchdown rate of -307 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 5 kt at 130°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 kt, which did not pose a significant challenge to the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,596 meters was 42% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport was a successful one, with a high score and a number of positive aspects to its performance.
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