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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 1,469 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,469 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 854 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a 16-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFLL Saint Exupery. The departure roll on runway 17R covered 3 nm and the takeoff distance was 1,730 m, utilizing 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 kn.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,870 ft asl to 18,023 ft asl in 8 minutes, covering 35 nm. The enroute level cruise began west of Salvizinet and lasted 4 minutes, covering 30 nm. Subsequently, another climb started west of Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle, ascending from 18,002 ft asl to 29,953 ft asl in 11 minutes, covering 76 nm.
The enroute descent commenced near Leignes-sur-Fontaine, descending from 29,944 ft asl to 3,162 ft asl in 16 minutes, covering 75 nm. This was followed by another short level cruise before landing at LFBH Ile de Re on runway 27. The landing distance was 1,268 m, with the touchdown occurring 854 m from the threshold. The touchdown speed was 136 kn with a VSI of -433 ft/m.
The total flight distance was 276 nm, lasting 89 minutes and consuming 3,108 kg of fuel. The aircraft taxied for 2 minutes to return to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. Overall, the flight was completed smoothly with favorable weather conditions at both the departure and destination airports.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 86.1% shows that there were some areas of the landing that were executed well, but there were also some key areas that need improvement. Let's break down each phase of the landing to provide a detailed analysis.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it's great to see that there was excellent glideslope alignment which indicates that the aircraft was on the correct path towards the runway. This is a crucial aspect of a successful landing as it ensures a smooth transition from the descent to the touchdown.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's noted that the threshold height was slightly above target which may have contributed to the poor landing flare. The landing flare is essential for ensuring a smooth touchdown and reducing the impact on the landing gear. Improving the threshold height and landing flare can help in achieving a softer and more controlled landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, there were a few key areas that could be improved. The touchdown rate was noted as very hard, which can lead to excessive stress on the landing gear and potentially cause damage. Additionally, the touchdown speed was slightly above target and the touchdown point was very long, indicating that the aircraft used more runway than necessary for landing. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was 2.5 meters from the centerline, which suggests that there was some deviation in the alignment during touchdown.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it's positive to see that the runway alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft stayed centered on the runway during the rollout phase. This is important for maintaining control and stability during the landing rollout.
Overall, while there were some areas of improvement identified in the landing analysis, there were also positive aspects such as excellent glideslope alignment and good runway alignment. By focusing on improving the threshold height, landing flare, touchdown rate and speed, touchdown point, and runway alignment, the aircraft can achieve a smoother and more successful landing in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to practice and refine your landing technique to achieve even better scores in the future.
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