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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,938 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 298 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Embraer E190 departed runway 27 at Pula Airport (LDPL), rolling down the 1,828-meter runway, which represented 62% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 kt, taking advantage of the 10 kt tailwind blowing from a direction of 140°. The local temperature was 19 °C, contributing to a smooth takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed out of Pula, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Loborika, Istria, Croatia, at an altitude of 1,155 ft above sea level. The climb was steep, with an increase of 614 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nm. The aircraft then leveled off at 1,769 ft asl, cruising for 2 minutes and covering 4 nm before starting its descent 1 mile south of Marcana, Istria, Croatia. The descent was equally steep, with a decrease of 900 ft in 2 minutes, covering 5 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at LDPL, aligning itself with the runway from the east at a heading of 268.0°, 2 nm from the threshold and at an altitude of 644 ft above ground level.
The Embraer E190 landed on runway 27 at LDPL, a 2,936-meter-long runway, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was 140 kt, which was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown distance was 298 m, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -764 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 19 °C and a 10 kt tailwind blowing from a direction of 140°. The total flight distance was 15 nm, and the aircraft used 196 kg of fuel, completing the flight in 6 minutes.
The Embraer E190 aircraft touched down on runway 27 at LDPL Pula Airport, a 2,936-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the east. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was above the target, reaching 139 knots, which may have contributed to the subsequent touchdown characteristics.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 140 knots, which was faster than desired, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -764 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 298 meters was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown position was slightly off-centre, deviating by 4.6 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a crosswind of 8 knots, may have played a role in the slight misalignment.
The aircraft's rollout was generally smooth, with the pilot maintaining control and gradually decelerating the aircraft. Overall, the landing performance scored 89.7%, indicating a good but not exceptional execution. The slight deviations in threshold speed and touchdown position were notable, but the aircraft's ability to maintain control and decelerate smoothly during the rollout phase was commendable.
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