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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3.2° glideslope and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3.2° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 153 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.39 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 01 at GVAC Amílcar Cabral International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,476 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 172 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 33°C temperature and winds of 18 knots at 50°. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Espargos, a town in the Sal Municipality of Cape Verde, and reached an altitude of 37,355 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 37,003 feet in 15 minutes and covering 101 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which lasted for 370 minutes and covered a distance of 2,833 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 36,991 feet asl to 30,908 feet asl, a decrease of 6,083 feet in 14 minutes and covering 80 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted for 67 minutes and covered a distance of 403 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 32,135 feet asl and descending to as low as 8,967 feet asl. The aircraft also entered several level cruises, with the longest one lasting for 47 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 36 at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 356.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,333 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on a runway length of 4,113 meters, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was too high at 155 knots, and the touchdown speed was fast at 150 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 153 meters, but the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,307 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.0 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 13°C temperature and 3 knots wind at 85°, with a crosswind component of 3 knots and a headwind component of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 993 meters, which is 24% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.3 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 3,507 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 554 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 12,296 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 356.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,333 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 36, which has a length of 4,113 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was too high at 155 knots, indicating that the pilots may have been able to slow down more efficiently before touchdown. The touchdown distance of 153 meters was good, but the touchdown speed of 150 knots was faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -1,307 feet per minute (fpm). This high touchdown rate can be a concern for the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a combination of factors including wind, pilot error, or a navigation issue. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 13°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 85°. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with.
The total landing distance of 993 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.3 meters from the centerline, which may indicate that the pilots were not able to maintain a straight course during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement in terms of speed management, touchdown rate, and alignment during the rollout phase. These issues can be addressed through additional training and practice for the pilots, as well as adjustments to the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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