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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,693 m of the 2,394 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 567 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 21, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 155 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 20 knots at 160°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Pont-Saint-Martin in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,081 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 31,327 feet, an increase of 30,246 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 105 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 2 miles north of Montaille in the Pays de la Loire region. This phase lasted for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 184 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 1 mile north of Humes-Jorquenay in the Grand Est region of France. The descent was from an altitude of 30,846 feet to 16,425 feet, a decrease of 14,421 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Azerailles in the Grand Est region. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by another descent, which began 2 miles northwest of Cirey-sur-Vezouze in the Grand Est region. The descent was from an altitude of 15,958 feet to 1,795 feet, a decrease of 14,164 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Strasbourg Airport took place from the northeast, with the aircraft heading at 229.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 23, which had a length of 2,394 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 139 knots.
The touchdown point was 151 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -256 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 150°.
The total landing distance was 1,612 meters, which was 67% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft took 5 minutes to taxi to the parking area from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 404 nautical miles, taking 76 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,928 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFST Strasbourg Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 229.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 23, which has a length of 2,394 meters. The threshold speed was also good, reaching 139 knots. The touchdown point was 151 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -256 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair. A more ideal touchdown rate would be closer to -200 fpm, which would indicate a more gradual and controlled descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 150°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,612 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and aligned it with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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