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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 194 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Geneva Cointrin International Airport, taking approximately 10 minutes to cover a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 157 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at an angle of 62 °.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead the town of Vernier in Switzerland, marking the beginning of the enroute climb phase. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,419 feet above sea level to 31,560 feet, an increase of 29,141 feet, in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 24 minutes and covered a distance of 174 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead the town of Bussy-Albieux in France.
The enroute descent phase began approximately 1 mile south east of the town of Paizay-le-Chapt in France, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 31,264 feet to 431 feet, a decrease of 30,833 feet, in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 21 at Nantes Atlantique Airport was made from the north east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 206.0 ° and an altitude of 333 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 21 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 135 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -524 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at an angle of 110 °.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 359 nautical miles, with the flight lasting 74 minutes and consuming 2,992 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, achieving a score of 92.5%. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 333 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing performance was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 191 meters was also within the expected parameters. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
The aircraft's descent rate was quite steep, with a rate of -524 feet per minute, which is considered very hard. This may have been due to the aircraft's high speed at touchdown or the pilots' decision to prioritize a shorter touchdown distance. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 110°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,430 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good performance and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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