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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 390 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 425 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 1,752 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,752 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 794 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGJJ Jersey Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26, and the takeoff distance was 1,036 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 319 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departing from EGJJ Jersey Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport in Saint Helier, Jersey. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,009 feet above sea level to 23,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,000 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 16 miles north of Saint-Germain-des-Vaux in Normandie, France, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 16 miles southwest of Niton on the Isle of Wight, England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,003 feet above sea level to 1,522 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,481 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was made from the east, heading 258.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,316 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 26L, which had a length of 2,495 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 129 knots. The touchdown point was 414 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 119 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -425 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,706 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 182 nautical miles, and the flight took 43 minutes. The aircraft used 1,531 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed on runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, achieving a score of 89.0%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 258.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,316 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 57 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 129 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 414 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the touchdown rate of -425 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. This could be a result of the aircraft's descent rate being too steep, or the pilot's decision to touch down at a higher speed than intended.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. This could be due to various factors, including wind, pilot error, or a combination of both.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 180°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the slight deviations in the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,706 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for taxiing and that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing process.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some minor deviations from the intended landing path and a slightly hard touchdown rate. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and reduce the risk of errors.
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