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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 2,406 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 483 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 34L at Adnan Menderes International Airport, located in LTBJ. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,001 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north-west of Gaziemir Air Base, located in LTBK. The climb from 1,471 feet above sea level to 28,955 feet above sea level was achieved in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered 66 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles west of Bozkurt, and the aircraft descended from 28,998 feet above sea level to 27,078 feet above sea level in 5 minutes, covering 39 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile south-west of Süleyman Demirel International Airport in LTFC. This cruise lasted for 14 minutes and covered 106 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 5 miles east of Konya, and the aircraft descended from 26,764 feet above sea level to 15,024 feet above sea level in 5 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 21 miles south-east of Altinekin. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered 23 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles south-west of Aksaray Airport, and the aircraft descended from 15,003 feet above sea level to 6,045 feet above sea level in 5 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 4 miles north of Guzelyurt. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 9 miles south-west of Derinkuyu, and the aircraft climbed from 5,994 feet above sea level to 6,539 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 10 miles north of Nigde. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles north of Nigde, and the aircraft descended from 6,112 feet above sea level to 4,899 feet above sea level in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23 at Niğde Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 230.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,352 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 at Niğde Airport was characterized by a touchdown point 76 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, which was fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -710 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,137 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the total flight distance was 389 nautical miles, taking 63 minutes to complete. The flight used 8 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at LTDB Niğde Airport, with a score of 88.0%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,352 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a runway length of 2,406 meters, which provided a sufficient margin for a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target at 65 feet agl, indicating a slight overshoot. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a relatively high rate. This could be attributed to the aircraft's configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a faster descent.
The touchdown point was located 76 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 146 knots was faster than the target, contributing to a heavy touchdown rate of -710 feet per minute (fpm). This excessive rate could have resulted in a bumpy ride for passengers and potentially caused damage to the aircraft's landing gear.
Despite the minor deviations, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which had a minimal impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,137 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop without any deviations from the centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of speed management and touchdown rate.
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