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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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,280 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,280 m of the 3,893 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 663 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, the Airbus A320 began its takeoff roll on runway 15, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 148 kt in 2,482 meters, which was 89% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local temperature of 27 °C, with a gentle tailwind of 2 kt and a crosswind of 4 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to 4,363 ft asl, it began its enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude increase of 2,415 ft in just 2 minutes while covering 10 nm. The climb phase was followed by a series of enroute descents, with the first one initiated over Weil am Rhein, Germany, where the aircraft descended 674 ft in 2 minutes, covering 7 nm. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted 6 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 22 nm at a steady altitude. The final descent phase was initiated over Baldersheim, France, where the aircraft descended 1,844 ft in 3 minutes, covering 8 nm.
The Airbus A320 then began its final approach to runway 15 at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, descending from 4,017 ft asl to 2,173 ft asl. The aircraft touched down 254 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 kt, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was hard at -497 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 2,206 meters, which was 79% of the available runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 57 nm, and the aircraft used 632 kg of fuel during the flight, which lasted 19 minutes.
The final approach to runway 15 at LFSB EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg was initiated from the north west, heading 156.0° at 4 nm and 1,284 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady course, with a good threshold height, but slightly exceeded the target threshold speed of 136 kt, touching down at 137 kt. The touchdown point was 254 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 131 kt, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -497 fpm. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 m from the centreline, which was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, being slightly off-centre by 11.1 m. The landing distance of 2,206 m was 79% of the available runway length, indicating a satisfactory but not optimal performance.
The overall landing quality was assessed at 84.4%, reflecting the combination of factors, including the slightly above-target threshold speed, hard touchdown rate, and centreline misalignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 0°, did not significantly impact the landing performance.
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