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Stop the rotation once the sink is arrested at 0.2 ft, holding the normal landing attitude instead of continuing to pull back.
What happened: The flare pitch reached 3.3°, well above this type's ground attitude, and touchdown followed at a sink rate of 283 fpm. Over-rotating the flare like this usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal landing attitude once sink is arrested at 0.2 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 352 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing session, taking 7 minutes to travel less than 1 nautical mile from the parking area to the runway at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, where it departed from runway 13L.
Upon taking off, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 164 kt and used 46% of the 1,739 m runway length. The takeoff distance was relatively moderate considering the aircraft's capabilities. During this time, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 12 °C, with a slight headwind of 5 kt at 140 °.
The aircraft began its climb around 1 mile north west of Lohmar, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, at an elevation of 1,312 ft. Over the course of 20 minutes, the aircraft climbed an impressive 34,883 ft to reach a cruising altitude of 36,195 ft, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The flight then transitioned to a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south west of Ubstadt-Weiher, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. This phase lasted for 79 minutes and covered a significant distance of 566 nautical miles.
As the flight neared its destination, the aircraft began its descent 37 miles north east of Port de Pollenca, Comunitat Autonoma de les Illes Balears, Spain. In just 18 minutes, the aircraft descended 35,578 ft to an elevation of 1,318 ft asl, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06L at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport was initiated from the south west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 58.0 ° at an altitude of 1,289 ft agl. Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the 3,195 m runway with a touchdown speed of 130 kt, a little faster than the target threshold speed of 140 kt.
Upon landing, the total distance covered was 1,283 m, which is 40% of the runway length. This distance fell within the acceptable range for a safe landing. However, the touchdown speed was a bit high, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -337 fpt. The aircraft's rollout and alignment upon leaving the runway were reported to be perfect.
Finally, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, requiring 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 756 nautical miles and consumed 5,110 kg of fuel over a duration of 132 minutes.
The Airbus A320 has successfully landed at Palma de Mallorca Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach to runway 06L from the south-west was carried out at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The aircraft was heading in the direction of 58.0°, making its approach to the runway with accuracy.
The landing on runway 06L of Palma de Mallorca Airport, with a length of 3,195 meters, demonstrated good threshold height control. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 139 kt, reaching 140 kt. Nevertheless, this did not affect the overall outcome of the landing.
The touchdown distance of 354 meters was deemed good, and the touchdown speed of 130 kt was, at first glance, a little fast. However, considering the circumstances, it can be argued that this speed was manageable given the other factors involved.
The rate of descent, at 337 feet per minute, was firm but still safe for the aircraft. The aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline from the centerline of the runway, deviating by 3.3 meters.
The local weather conditions played a minimal role in the landing, with a temperature of 26 °C and winds of 8 kt from a direction of 69°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 kt and a headwind of 8 kt, which ultimately influenced the aircraft's landing distance.
The total landing distance of 1,283 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and safe landing. The rollout alignment after touchdown was flawless, showcasing the aircraft's maneuverability and control.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and demonstrating its ability to adapt to various weather conditions.
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