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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,881 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 05 at Glasgow International Airport (EGPF), with a takeoff distance of 1,408 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. After departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The climb took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,143 feet above sea level to 5,742 feet, an increase of 4,599 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles during this climb.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. This cruise phase lasted 4 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting 2 miles north of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The climb took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 5,726 feet to 32,174 feet, an increase of 26,448 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 125 nautical miles during this climb.
After the second climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles south-west of Blackpool, England. This cruise phase lasted 9 minutes and covered 70 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south-west of Minsterley, Shropshire, England. The descent took 18 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 32,204 feet to 1,828 feet, a decrease of 30,375 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 74 nautical miles during this descent.
The final approach to runway 09 at Bristol Airport (EGGD) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 87.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,205 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 09, which had a length of 1,881 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 141 knots. However, the touchdown point was 204 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -357 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 99 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,449 meters, which was 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 300 nautical miles, and the flight took 63 minutes. The aircraft used 3,263 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EGGD Bristol Airport, achieving a score of 95.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,205 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 09, which has a length of 1,881 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. However, the touchdown point was 204 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a slight delay in the pilot's decision to touch down.
The touchdown speed of 142 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate of -357 feet per minute (fpm). A firmer touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate that the aircraft is touching down with too much force, which can put additional stress on the landing gear and potentially lead to damage.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a slight crosswind component. However, the local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 99°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was 14 knots, which would have helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance was 1,449 meters, which is 77% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to touch down smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills. However, there were a few areas for improvement, including the touchdown speed and the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position.
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