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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 2,203 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 14L at AYPY Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,431 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south east of AYPY Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,172 feet above sea level to 36,502 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,330 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 160 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 18 miles east of MAP Mamai Airport and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 244 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb approximately 78 miles south east of AYGJ Guasopa Guasopa, rising from an altitude of 36,506 feet above sea level to 37,763 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,257 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 116 miles north east of TGL Tagula Airport Sudest Island and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 209 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 53 miles south of AGGD Gatokae Airport Gizo, descending from an altitude of 38,591 feet above sea level to 1,234 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,357 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at AGGH Honiara International Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 248.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 24, which had a length of 2,203 meters. The threshold height was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 141 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 288 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,352 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 20.6 meters from the centreline. The post-landing taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 771 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes, and the aircraft used -4,154 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft has successfully landed at AGGH Honiara International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north east, heading 248.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 75.7%.
The landing was conducted on a runway with a length of 2,203 meters, and the threshold height at 80 feet agl was significantly above the target. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 141 knots, indicating that the pilot maintained a suitable speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 288 meters was also within acceptable limits.
Despite these positive aspects, there were some areas of concern. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than recommended, which may have contributed to a heavy touchdown rate of -1,128 feet per minute (fpm). This excessive rate may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and could potentially lead to damage or wear and tear.
Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline, which may have resulted in a longer rollout distance and increased the risk of veering off the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 180°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,352 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.6 meters from the centreline, which may indicate a lack of control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed, touchdown rate, and runway alignment. The pilot should focus on maintaining a more suitable touchdown speed and ensuring better control during the rollout phase to achieve a more precise and safe landing.
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