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Keep the approach speed on target
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Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,123 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 484 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,261 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 27°C, a wind speed of 9 knots at 39°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from an initial altitude of 951 feet above sea level to 36,156 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,205 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 161 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started at a latitude of 34.5372618 and a longitude of -14.3788833, lasting for 31 minutes and covering 242 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 88 miles west of Sagres, Portugal, and involved a decrease in altitude from 36,083 feet above sea level to 1,623 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,460 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 02 at Lisbon Portela Airport was made from the south, heading 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 02 took place with a threshold speed that was too high at 166 knots, and the touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 155 knots, which was considered fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -368 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24°C, a wind speed of 5 knots at 316°, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,447 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area from the runway in approximately 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 522 nautical miles, taking 87 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,694 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) with a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 02, which has a length of 3,123 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was too high at 166 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly above the recommended speed for landing. The touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the aircraft may have touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 155 knots was also reported as fast, which could have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance.
The touchdown rate was firm at -368 feet per minute (fpm), which is within the normal range for a commercial airliner. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 316°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and would not have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,447 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long for an Airbus A320. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, which suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor issues with the threshold speed and touchdown point. These issues may have been due to a combination of factors, including the aircraft's approach path and the pilot's decision-making. However, the landing was still executed safely and efficiently, with a score of 94.5%.
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