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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,012 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 318 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 31, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 14 °C and a 10-knot headwind.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northwest of the departure airport. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, from 1,015 feet above sea level to 36,003 feet, a rise of 34,988 feet in just 21 minutes and covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 112 minutes and covered a distance of 845 nautical miles. The crew then initiated a descent phase, which started 1 mile south of Dovercourt, England, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to descend, with a final descent phase starting 37 miles northwest of Ter Heijde, Netherlands, and lasting for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the crew began the final approach to runway 04, aligning the aircraft with the runway from the southwest. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 138 knots, and a touchdown distance of 323 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,154 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 6,598 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 184 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 41.0° at 4 nm and 1,275 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 323 m, but the touchdown speed of 135 kt was a little fast. The firm touchdown rate of -351 fpm suggested a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a wind of 4 kt at 140°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 4 kt and 1 kt respectively.
The total landing distance of 1,045 m, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, resulting in a score of 97.6%.
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