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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 1,587 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,436 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,436 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 18 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sarajevo International Airport (LQSA), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 29, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 18 °C, a wind speed of 6 kt at 269°, and a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 5 kt.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northwest of LQSA. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 2,667 ft to 32,008 ft, an increase of 29,341 ft, in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned to a level cruise, which lasted 7 minutes and covered 55 nautical miles, before beginning the enroute descent phase. The descent from 31,987 ft to 8,006 ft took 14 minutes, covering 93 nautical miles. The crew then leveled off again, cruising at 8,009 ft for 2 minutes, before beginning another descent phase, which saw the aircraft descend from 8,009 ft to 3,172 ft in 3 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Guidonia Air Base (LIRG), the crew began the final approach to runway 36, aligning the aircraft with the runway from the south. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 135 kt and a distance of 16 m. The total landing distance was 709 m, which was 49% of the runway length. The crew then taxied the aircraft to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 292 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 2,228 kg of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 57 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36 at LIRG Guidonia Air Base with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 136 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown distance of 16 m was also satisfactory, reflecting a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 135 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -477 fpm. This may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft tracking very close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 709 m, accounting for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.5%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the approach and landing.
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