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Reduce power earlier on approach to be at 128 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: The approach was too fast at the stabilisation gate, crossing the threshold at 130 kt against a VREF of 128 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 128 kt at the stabilisation gate.
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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 33 kt FAST on the reference speed of 128 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,440 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 321 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from George Best Belfast City Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey on runway 04, accelerating down the 1,122-meter stretch to reach liftoff speed of 141 knots. The takeoff distance covered 65% of the runway, with a local wind of 4 knots at 349 degrees providing a negligible impact on the aircraft's performance. The crew navigated through the initial climb phase, reaching an altitude of 1,004 feet above sea level before transitioning into the enroute climb phase.
As the aircraft ascended to 37,008 feet above sea level, it covered a distance of 135 nautical miles in 20 minutes, achieving a significant increase in altitude. The enroute level cruise phase commenced over Ellesmere Port, England, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 200 minutes, covering a substantial 1,044 nautical miles. The crew then initiated the enroute descent phase, gradually reducing altitude from 36,999 feet to 1,718 feet above sea level in 24 minutes, while covering 129 nautical miles. The aircraft's performance during the descent phase was characterized by a smooth and controlled rate of descent.
Upon approaching Naples International Airport, the crew aligned the aircraft with runway 24, executing a final approach from the northeast. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 320 meters and a touchdown speed of 126 knots, slightly above the target. The touchdown rate was an impressive -82 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance of 1,315 nautical miles was achieved in 184 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 6,639 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport was executed from the north east, heading 238.0° at 4 nm and 1,410 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a slight deviation in threshold speed, which was 131 kt, slightly above the target. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a distance of 320 m, which was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 126 kt, a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -82 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 40°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 kt and 2 kt respectively.
The total landing distance of 1,399 m was 68% of the runway length, indicating a good utilization of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 99.2%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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