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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 five checks, where the approach path is 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 3,715 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 632 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 170 knots after covering a takeoff distance of 1,817 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 353°. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south west of Casorate Sempione, Italy, and reached a height of 39,934 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,171 feet from the initial altitude of 1,763 feet. This climb took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 145 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead LIHX Campo di Volo Cavaliere d'Italia Boscochiaro in Veneto, Italy, and lasted for 38 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 577 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 2 miles north of LB30 Stryama Airfield in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and continued through several other locations, including LB38 Mustrak Air Base in Haskovo, Bulgaria, and Edirne in Turkey.
The final descent phase started 4 miles north of Edirne and took the aircraft from a height of 28,266 feet to 8,350 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,916 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase once again, this time lasting 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34L at LTFM İstanbul Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,478 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,715 meters, and the aircraft touched down 214 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 131 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -431 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 16 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots. The total landing distance was 1,407 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.7 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 948 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 127 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 14,411 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 34L at LTFM İstanbul Airport, achieving a score of 87.1%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,478 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 214 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the expected area. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was a bit faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate was hard at -431 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and wind speeds of 20 knots at 50°. The crosswind component was 16 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain control throughout the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,407 meters, which is approximately 38% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 15.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the aircraft's speed or the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rollout alignment, which may be addressed in future training or operations to improve the aircraft's performance and safety.
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