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Reduce power earlier on final so speed bleeds back to 130 kt by the threshold, rather than carrying it in.
What happened: This flight crossed the threshold 7 kt above the target speed, then began the flare 10 ft above the normal band. Carrying speed like this across the threshold usually keeps the flare high and ends in a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 130 kt at the threshold.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 385 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 18 at SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport in 13 minutes, covering 3 nm.
Departure roll on runway 18 used 2,148 m, representing 71 % of the available runway, and the aircraft lifted off at 163 kt. Local conditions were 31 °C with wind 11 kt from 110°, including an 8 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt headwind.
Climb began 1 mile south of SBRF, with the airplane accelerating from 983 ft asl to 33,982 ft asl, an altitude gain of 32,999 ft achieved in 24 minutes while covering 149 nm.
The first cruise segment started 4 miles south-east of SWQK Pedra Airport and continued for 278 minutes, during which 2,093 nm were flown.
Descent commenced overhead Piggotts (Parish of Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda), dropping from 33,972 ft asl to 2,607 ft asl, a loss of 31,365 ft in 17 minutes and spanning 98 nm.
A brief cruise followed, beginning 11 miles south-west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport and lasting 2 minutes while covering 5 nm.
The next descent started 10 miles west of TNCM, reducing altitude from 2,610 ft asl to 1,356 ft asl, a decrease of 1,254 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 6 nm.
Final approach to runway 10 at TNCM proceeded from 1,386 ft agl to 81 ft agl in 126 seconds, with the aircraft meeting the stabilisation gates criteria.
Landing on runway 10 was executed with a threshold speed of 138 kt, a touchdown distance of 381 m, and a touchdown speed of 128 kt; the aircraft touched down at a firm rate of minus 380 fpm and maintained very good runway alignment. Ambient weather was 29 °C with wind 9 kt from 90°, a 1 kt crosswind and a 9 kt headwind. Total landing distance recorded was 981 m, equal to 45 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking stand in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 2,361 nm, required 339 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 13,092 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320-ceo conducted a stabilised approach to runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits at the 1,000 ft gate. Descent was from 1,386 ft AGL to 81 ft AGL over 126 seconds, and the final approach remained on target throughout.
At threshold the aircraft’s height was good and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt. The flare was executed from the appropriate height, transitioning smoothly to touchdown.
Touchdown occurred 381 m down the runway, with a touchdown speed of 128 kt that was a little fast and a firm touchdown rate of -380 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance measured 981 m, representing 45 % of the 2,190 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the already high score, reduce the threshold speed to meet the target and manage the flare to achieve a slightly lower touchdown speed, which will also help moderate the firm touchdown rate. Maintaining these adjustments will keep the landing well within safety margins while improving precision.
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