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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 six checks at 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 2,512 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 203 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 21 at Eindhoven Airport (EHEH). The takeoff distance was 1,533 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 159 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Oerle in the province of Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,068 feet above sea level to 5,719 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,651 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south east of the town of Bergeyk. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,719 feet above sea level to 2,423 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,295 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north east of the town of Mierlo and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 21 at Eindhoven Airport from the north east, heading at 215.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 204 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -520 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 37 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used 825 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Eindhoven Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 21, which has a length of 2,512 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 139 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 204 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly higher than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -520 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, ensuring a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 170°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was also 4 knots, resulting in a negligible wind effect on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,323 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 96.8%.
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