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Improve the touchdown
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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 305 m gate: gear still up.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 609 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport in a period of 10 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 27, the A320 accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,104 m, representing 59 % of the runway, and lifted off at 153 kt; ambient conditions were 18 °C with a wind of 1 kt from 270°, a headwind component of 1 kt and no cross-wind.
The initial climb commenced 1 mile south-east of Brockley, North Somerset, climbing from 459 m asl to 5,794 m asl, an altitude gain of 5,335.0 m achieved in 8 minutes while covering 42 nm.
A short level segment followed overhead Westerleigh, South Gloucestershire, lasting 2 minutes and extending 9 nm.
A second climb began 1 mile north-west of Kington Langley, Wiltshire, rising from 5,828 m asl to 8,842 m asl, an increase of 3,013.8 m in 6 minutes and traversing 44 nm.
The aircraft then cruised level over Reading for 17 minutes, a segment of 112 nm.
Descent phase one started 13 miles south-east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk, descending from 8,838 m asl to 3,063 m asl, a loss of 5,774.7 m in 11 minutes while covering 68 nm.
A brief cruise followed 33 miles north-west of Scheveningen, Province Zuid-Holland, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 7 nm.
Descent phase two commenced 27 miles west of Zandvoort, Province Noord-Holland, dropping from 2,992 m asl to 613 m asl, a decrease of 2,379.1 m in 6 minutes over 27 nm.
The final cruise segment occurred 4 miles north-west of Katwijk aan Zee, Province Zuid-Holland, lasting 4 minutes and covering 14 nm.
On final approach to runway 06 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the aircraft approached from the south-west on a heading of 58.0°, at 4 nm and 418.1 m agl.
Landing on runway 06, which is 3,193 m long, the aircraft recorded a threshold speed of 132 kt, touched down 190 m beyond the touchdown zone at 115 kt, and experienced a firm touchdown rate of minus 2.0 m/s; runway alignment was very good and local weather was 15 °C with a wind of 1 kt from 270°, a cross-wind of 1 kt and a tailwind component of 1 kt.
The total landing roll measured 1,146 m, equivalent to 36 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 12 minutes, covering 2 nm.
In total, the flight covered 332 nm, required 76 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 2,431 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 22 at AYRM Maramuni Airport was flown from the north-east on a heading of 224.0° at 2 NM distance and -111 ft AGL, with local conditions of 15 °C temperature, wind 1 kt from 271°, providing a 1 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind.
During the threshold and flare segment the aircraft maintained a touchdown speed of 53 kt, described as good, and achieved a vertical touchdown rate of 96 fpm, described as perfect, while runway-touchdown alignment was very good.
Touchdown occurred before the runway threshold, with the same speed of 53 kt, rate of 96 fpm and very good alignment as noted.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 194 m, representing 41 % of the runway, and runway-rollout alignment was very good.
To convert the early touchdown into a standard aim-point landing, a slightly later flare should be practiced to place the main wheels near the 300 m (1,000 ft) mark. Maintaining the current speed and alignment will preserve the high overall score.
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