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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,039 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 725 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSZH Zürich Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 32, with the aircraft taking off after covering 43% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,348 meters, and the liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Oberglatt, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland, where the aircraft began its ascent from 2,478 feet above sea level to 35,209 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,731 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 118 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 3 miles north of Vesancy, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. This phase lasted for 29 minutes and covered a distance of 247 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 35,318 feet above sea level to 3,180 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,138 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. The descent started 1 mile southwest of Meauzac, Occitanie, France.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile southwest of Bardos, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at LFBZ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,495 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 27, which had a length of 2,039 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 knots. The touchdown point was 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 330°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,391 meters, which was 68% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 494 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 3,206 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFBZ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport, achieving a score of 91.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,495 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 27, which has a length of 2,039 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown point. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly above the target speed, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed during the approach. The touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 330°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for the landing, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,391 meters was 68% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed. The favorable weather conditions and the pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft contributed to the successful outcome.
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