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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 12 ft, and this flight then touched down at 375 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,224 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 386 m touchdown sits inside 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 Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 22R, with a takeoff distance of 1,487 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France, and the aircraft ascended from 1,009 feet above sea level to 34,512 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,503 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Brie-et-Angonnes, France, and lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 481 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent overhead Greenfield, England, and descended from 33,831 feet above sea level to 2,405 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,426 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead High Legh, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Daresbury, England, and descended from 2,400 feet above sea level to 1,368 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,033 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Liverpool John Lennon Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 266.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 2,224 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 144 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 388 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -305 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 19 knots at 290 degrees, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 996 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 712 nautical miles, taking 124 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,003 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP) on runway 27, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 17°C, with a wind speed of 19 kt blowing from 290°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 17 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 144 kt.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 142 kt, which was a little fast, but the touchdown distance of 388 meters was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -305 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline.
Despite the minor misalignment, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The total landing distance was 996 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable, considering the challenging weather conditions.
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