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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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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 2,196 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,196 m of the 3,075 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 696 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milan Malpensa International Airport, where it departed from runway 35R. The flight took off with a takeoff distance of 1,705 meters, which was 57% of the length of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots, with a headwind of 8 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from 350 degrees.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started approximately 1 mile south west of Casorate Sempione in Lombardia, Italy. The climb was from an altitude of 1,614 feet above sea level to 33,712 feet above sea level, which was an increase of 32,098 feet. This climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 89 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its level cruise at a point approximately 1 mile south west of Tanay in Canton du Valais, Switzerland, and continued for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began approximately 2 miles south east of Delme in Grand Est, France. The descent was from an altitude of 33,631 feet above sea level to 1,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,246 feet over a period of 28 minutes and covering a distance of 143 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25R at Brussels Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 245 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 25R at Brussels Airport, which had a length of 3,075 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was considered good. The touchdown point was 280 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at 317 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from 140 degrees. There was a crosswind of 10 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 2,116 meters, which was 69% of the length of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft took 2 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 397 nautical miles, taking 83 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 3,133 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 was involved in a landing operation at Brussels Airport, specifically on runway 25R. The approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon final approach, the pilot successfully executed an accurate touchdown on the runway, meeting the target speed of 138 knots. The touchdown point was located 280 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also satisfactory, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
During the landing, the aircraft experienced a firm touchdown rate of -317 feet per minute, indicating a controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, deviating by 5.5 meters. Despite this slight misalignment, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and continue with the landing operation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 140°. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the tailwind was 3 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but they were still able to execute a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 2,116 meters was 69% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline, deviating by 11.1 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the pilot successfully landed the aircraft safely and efficiently.
Overall, the landing operation was executed with a high degree of proficiency, with the pilot achieving a score of 89.4%. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, in addition to the aircraft's capabilities and the airport's infrastructure.
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