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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,695 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,695 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 536 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 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 17R, with a takeoff distance of 2,043 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,560 feet above sea level to 34,993 feet, an increase of 33,433 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 164 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles northwest of Yarborough Landing, Arkansas, and lasted for 100 minutes, covering 764 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent another enroute climb, this time from 35,004 feet to 36,638 feet, an increase of 1,634 feet in 3 minutes, covering 28 nautical miles. The level cruise resumed 1 mile west of Allen Airport in Ohio, lasting for 151 minutes and covering 1,292 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, climbing from 37,001 feet to 38,766 feet in 3 minutes, covering 33 nautical miles, and then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 548 minutes and covered 2,234 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles northwest of Corre, France, where the aircraft descended from 38,999 feet to 2,399 feet, a decrease of 36,599 feet in 19 minutes, covering 115 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at Zürich Airport took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 138.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 990 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14 was successful, with the touchdown point being 123 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 135 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 6 degrees Celsius with a wind speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,618 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking area took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,640 nautical miles, taking 579 minutes, and the aircraft used 57,151 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A340 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 14, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 138.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 990 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down 123 meters beyond the touchdown zone.
The touchdown speed of 135 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 6°C and no wind. This allowed the pilots to maintain a steady and controlled approach, without any significant wind resistance or turbulence. The crosswind and headwind components were both zero, further contributing to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 1,618 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots executed a well-planned and controlled approach, with a precise touchdown point and a smooth rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Airbus A340's landing at Zürich Airport was a success, with a high score and a smooth, controlled descent. The pilots' expertise and attention to detail were evident in the precision and stability of the landing, making it a safe and efficient operation.
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