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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 3.7 ft, 7.6 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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.
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 3,195 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 384 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nantes Atlantique Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C, a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 10 °, resulting in a headwind of 5 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Nantes Atlantique Airport. The climb took 17 minutes to reach a height of 35,361 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,278 feet from the initial altitude of 1,083 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 104 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Chateaubernard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This phase lasted for 43 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 305 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 26 miles southeast of La Marina del Prat Vermell in Catalonia, Spain. The descent took 22 minutes to reduce the altitude from 36,045 feet to 1,297 feet, a decrease of 34,748 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06L at Palma de Mallorca Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 58.0 ° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, which had a length of 3,195 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C, a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 70 °, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots and a crosswind of 0 knots.
The touchdown distance was 384 meters, which was within the acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -360 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,423 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After 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 507 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 98 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,450 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 58.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 384 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,423 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a safe and stable manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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