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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,882 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 341 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, a movement that lasted 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 17, the aircraft used 2,017 m of runway, representing 63 % of the available length, and lifted off at 161 kt; local conditions were 32 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 099°, including a 5 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind.
Climb began overhead LPPR, with the airplane ascending from 1,198 ft asl to 24,008 ft asl, a gain of 22,810 ft achieved in 11 minutes while covering 62 nm.
Cruise commenced 1 mile south-west of Rubiais and continued for 90 minutes, during which the flight covered 652 nm at level altitude.
Descent was initiated 1 mile north of Shoreham-by-Sea, with the aircraft descending from 23,097 ft asl to 1,471 ft asl, a loss of 21,626 ft in 18 minutes and a distance of 82 nm.
The final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was flown from the east on a heading of 259.0° at 4 nm and 1,261 ft agl, followed by a further descent from 1,325 ft agl to 75 ft agl in 104 seconds, during which the aircraft scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 26L, which is 2,882 m long, was executed with a threshold speed of 133 kt; touchdown occurred 343 m down the runway at 131 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 355 fpm and very good alignment, while local weather was 21 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 280°, including a 2 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind.
Rollout continued for a total landing distance of 891 m, representing 31 % of the runway, and the runway-rollout alignment was perfect.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking stand in 6 minutes, covering a further 2 nm.
In total, the flight covered 810 nm, lasted 135 minutes, and consumed 5,806 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320ceo approached runway 26L at EGKK from the east on a heading of 259.0° at 4 nm and 1,261 ft agl. The final approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits, and the aircraft descended from 1,325 ft agl to 75 ft agl in 104 seconds.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a good height and established a threshold speed of 133 kt, which the input rates as good.
Touchdown occurred 343 m down the runway at a speed of 131 kt, noted as a little fast, with a firm rate of -355 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good, the total landing distance was 891 m (31 % of the 2,882 m runway), and the local weather was 21 °C, wind 4 kt from 280°, with a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 4 kt head-wind component.
Rollout alignment was perfect as the aircraft decelerated along the remaining runway length.
The 77.2 % score indicates solid performance; reducing touchdown speed slightly and moderating the flare to achieve a gentler rate of descent will tighten the landing envelope while preserving the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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