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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.1 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 140 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 146 kt, well above the 140 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 140 kt on short final.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: 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 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 352 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 24R at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,571 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 26°C, a wind speed of 5 knots at 220°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Palma de Mallorca Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 96 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,016 feet above sea level to 35,990 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,973 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 36 miles northeast of Ferreries, Spain, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 224 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Cairanne, France, and took 14 minutes to descend from 35,989 feet above sea level to 7,380 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,609 feet. The descent covered a distance of 94 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute level cruise, this time overhead Miribel, France, which lasted for only 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The final enroute descent started overhead Miribel and took 5 minutes to descend from 7,290 feet above sea level to 2,064 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,227 feet, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport was made from the north, heading 175.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,254 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 17L, which had a length of 2,708 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 146 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 355 meters, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -270 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,341 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 429 nautical miles and took 82 minutes, using 3,313 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, scoring an impressive 98.1% on its final approach. The aircraft was approaching runway 17L from the north, heading 175.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's decision to land on runway 17L, which has a length of 2,708 meters, was a good one, as the threshold height was reported to be good.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 145 knots, coming in at 146 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 355 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of control and was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly. Unfortunately, the touchdown speed of 145 kt was reported to be fast, which may have put some stress on the aircraft's landing gear. The touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to improve on this aspect of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 180°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 kt. These conditions made it easier for the pilot to navigate the aircraft onto the runway and maintain a stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,341 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills.
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