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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 39 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 39 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 39 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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: seven checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 152 m gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,789 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,789 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 611 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight commenced with its takeoff from runway 27 at LEZL Sevilla Airport in Spain. The aircraft started its departure roll after a 9-minute taxiing period from the parking area, covering a brief distance of 1 nautical mile. The takeoff distance was 1,810 meters, which equated to 54% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
As the flight continued, it climbed from an initial elevation of 304 meters above sea level to a maximum altitude of 10,679 meters above sea level, a significant increase of 10,374.5 meters in just 21 minutes. This ascent covered a total distance of 113 nautical miles. During the initial climb, the aircraft encountered relatively calm local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31°C, a negligible headwind of 0 knots, and a slight crosswind of 1 knot.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began approximately 7 miles south of Albufeira in Portugal, lasting 14 minutes and covering an extensive distance of 384 nautical miles. This prolonged cruise phase demonstrated the aircraft's efficient performance and range capabilities.
As the flight progressed towards its final destination, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent at a position 79 miles northeast of LPPS Porto Santo Airport in Madeira, Portugal. This descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 10,667 meters above sea level to a landing elevation of 160 meters above sea level, a significant decrease of 10,507.5 meters in 23 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 112 nautical miles.
Upon approaching its destination, LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, the aircraft executed a final approach from the south-west towards runway 05. The approach was initiated with a heading of 45.0° and a position 1 nautical mile away from the runway. At an altitude of 103.7 meters above ground level, the aircraft touched down on the runway 190 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone.
The touchdown point was achieved at a speed of 128 knots, which was slightly below the specified threshold speed of 129 knots. The aircraft exhibited an excellent touch down rate of -0.2 meters per second, indicating precision landing performance. The runway alignment during touchdown and rollover phases showed extremely good alignment, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and experience.
Upon completing its landing, the aircraft began its taxiing phase, which only took 1 minute to return to the parking area from the runway. This brief taxiing period was accompanied by a negligible distance of less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 613 nautical miles, using approximately 4,159 kilograms of fuel. The comprehensive data collected during this flight provides valuable insights into the performance of the aircraft, the skills of the pilots, and the operational conditions experienced during the flight.
Aircraft A21N successfully executed a landing at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo on runway 05, achieving a high score of 91.1%. The approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 45° and traveling 1 nautical mile while maintaining an altitude of 103.7 meters above ground level.
The key factors contributing to a smooth landing involve a good threshold height and a slight reduction in threshold speed, where 129 knots slightly fell short of the target speed. However, the touchdown point was situated 190 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is not ideal but didn't significantly affect the overall performance. The touchdown speed at 128 knots was satisfactory, ensuring a stable landing.
A crucial aspect of this landing was the effective management of airspeed to achieve a near-perfect touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second. Runway alignment played a significant role in the landing, as the aircraft was aligned correctly both during touchdown and rollout.
Weather conditions at the time of the landing included a pleasant temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with winds of 6 knots at a direction of 27 degrees. This presented a minimal crosswind component of 2 knots and a helpful headwind of 5 knots, thereby facilitating a more stable approach.
Ultimately, the total landing distance covered 1,703 meters, accounting for 69% of the available runway length. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was extremely good, indicating excellent control and stability upon landing. This combination of skills, aircraft performance, and favorable weather conditions resulted in an impressive landing.
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