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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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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 2,753 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 638 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A340 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Kabul International Airport, taking 10 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 29, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 160 knots after covering 71% of the 2,496-meter runway.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 359°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started shortly after departure, 1 mile west of the airport, and saw the aircraft ascend from 6,871 feet above sea level to 37,116 feet, an increase of 30,245 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 25 miles east of Tukzar, Afghanistan, and lasted for 100 minutes, covering a distance of 752 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent another enroute climb, this time from 37,012 feet to 38,705 feet, an increase of 1,693 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The climb took place 46 miles west of Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan.
The enroute level cruise resumed 31 miles northeast of Neft Daslari, Azerbaijan, and lasted for 185 minutes, covering a distance of 1,332 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north of Lozovo, Macedonia, and descending from 38,389 feet to 3,899 feet, a decrease of 34,489 feet in 21 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was briefly interrupted by a short descent, lasting only 2 minutes, as the aircraft flew 4 miles west of Lac, Albania. The descent then resumed, this time from 3,910 feet to 1,404 feet, a decrease of 2,507 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa took place from the north, heading 174.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 220 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 127 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -262 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 170°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,245 meters, covering 45% of the 2,753-meter runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,367 nautical miles, taking 352 minutes and using 32,238 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A340 successfully landed at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, achieving a score of 93.6%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 174.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 17, which has a length of 2,753 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, at a point 220 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -262 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 8 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,245 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping power to come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 93.6%. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be optimized to reduce the impact on the aircraft and its occupants.
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