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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 18 kt FAST on the reference speed of 141 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,498 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,498 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.74 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 23L, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,102 ft to 31,510 ft in just 20 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles. The climb was a smooth and efficient process, with the aircraft reaching a liftoff speed of 166 kt. The crew then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 31,510 ft for several segments of the flight, including a 7-minute period 1 mile west of Burgerveen, Netherlands, and a 2-minute period overhead Dartford, England. The aircraft also underwent several descents, including a 12-minute descent from 31,993 ft to 8,994 ft, and a 3-minute descent from 9,010 ft to 6,046 ft.
As the aircraft approached its destination, London City Airport, it began its final approach to runway 09, descending from 3,002 ft to 2,003 ft in just 2 minutes. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 148 kt and a distance of 91 m. The total landing distance was 1,085 m, 81% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took just 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 399 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,739 kg of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 84 minutes.
The final approach to runway 09 at EGLC London City Airport was conducted from the west, with a heading of 93.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,848 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was well above the target, reaching 150 knots, which may have been a result of the aircraft's high approach speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's distance was good at 91 meters, but the touchdown speed of 148 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -903 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind of 14 knots at 200°, contributed to a relatively stable approach environment. The crosswind component of 14 knots and the tailwind component of 4 knots also played a role in the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,085 meters was 81% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centreline, which may have been a result of the aircraft's high speed and heavy touchdown rate. Overall, the landing scored 84.7%, reflecting a good but not exceptional performance.
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