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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Reduce climb power to bring speed back to 170 kt and hold it there.
What happened: Climb speed was 26 kt fast at 196 kt during the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 170 kt in the climb
Arrival
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 366 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 426 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 1,665 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,665 m of the 2,476 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 740 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey on runway 27L, taking off with a liftoff speed of 166 kt after a takeoff distance of 1,625 m, which covered 49% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 °C and a wind of 10 kt at 210°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 5 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile south east of Colnbrook, England, reaching a maximum altitude of 30,449 ft asl after an increase of 29,343 ft in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nm. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 70 minutes and covering 511 nm, before the aircraft started its descent 1 mile south west of Zelo Buon Persico, Italy. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 30,988 ft asl to 1,624 ft asl in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 141 nm.
The final approach to runway 30 at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft touching down 311 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 121 kt. The touchdown rate was firm at -386 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,572 m, covering 74% of the runway. Following a smooth taxiing process, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 741 nm in 123 minutes and consuming 4,484 kg of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 30 at LIPE Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 132 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. At 121 kt, the touchdown speed was also good, and the firm touchdown rate of -386 fpm suggested a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 311 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was not excessively far off. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, but this deviation was minor and did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and winds of 9 kt at 80 °, contributed to a relatively stable approach environment.
The total landing distance of 1,572 m was 74% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 90.5% reflecting a well-executed approach and touchdown, but with some minor deviations in terms of touchdown point and runway alignment.
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