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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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,941 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Christchurch International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 02, utilizing 1,283 meters, or 39% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 20 knots at a direction of 60°, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 19-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Christchurch, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 25,008 feet above sea level in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded 3 miles north of Cheviot, where the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 25,008 feet for 5 minutes while covering an additional 33 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 7 miles north of Kaikoura, during which the aircraft descended from 24,973 feet to 1,355 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,618 feet, in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the final approach phase, the aircraft began its descent towards runway 34 at Wellington International Airport, approaching from the south at a heading of 3.0°, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,301 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, utilizing 387 meters, or 54% of the runway's length, to come to a stop. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -319 feet per minute. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight that covered a total distance of 171 nautical miles, utilized 1,805 kilograms of fuel, and lasted 47 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 134 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 387 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
However, the touchdown speed of 126 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -319 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's attempt to maintain control and stability during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the crosswind component of 10 kt. Despite this, the pilot managed to maintain control and bring the aircraft to a stop within a total landing distance of 975 m, which is 54% of the runway length.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 °C and a moderate headwind of 10 kt, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. Overall, the pilot's performance was impressive, with a score of 98.3% indicating a high level of proficiency and skill.
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