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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,078 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,078 m of the 2,812 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 678 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 A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 21R, and the takeoff distance was 1,701 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Athens, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 293 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of the airport and involved an increase in altitude from 1,325 feet to 3,012 feet, a rise of 1,687 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of Vari, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which began 3 miles south of Legrena and involved a significant increase in altitude from 3,010 feet to 35,450 feet, a rise of 32,440 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 22 miles east of Amorgos and lasted for 33 minutes, covering a distance of 275 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, which started 41 miles northwest of Polis, and involved a decrease in altitude from 35,483 feet to 1,335 feet, a drop of 34,147 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at Larnaca International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 47.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing took place on runway 04, which has a length of 2,812 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 264 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -174 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 59 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,999 meters, which is 71% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 521 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 101 minutes. The aircraft used 3,697 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Larnaca International Airport (LCLK) on runway 04, achieving a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed at a speed of 133 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 138 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 59°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 1,999 meters was 71% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot achieving a high score and demonstrating excellent flying skills.
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