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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 1,557 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,557 m of the 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 605 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A321 started at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa. Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes to cover 1 nm. The aircraft entered runway 17 and had an average speed of 4 knots during the taxi.
The departure roll on runway 17 covered 47% of the runway with a takeoff distance of 1,287 meters. The liftoff speed was 151 knots. The local weather at the time was 16°C with a 6 knot wind coming from 180° leading to a 1 knot crosswind and 6 knot headwind.
During the departure climb, the aircraft reached 50 ft above ground level, then 400 ft, and finally 1,000 ft above ground level. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Kamez in Tirana, Albania, climbing from 1,149 ft above sea level to 34,096 ft in 19 minutes, covering 73 nm.
The enroute level cruise began 23 miles south of Igalo in Herceg Novi, Montenegro and lasted 69 minutes, covering 503 nm. The descent started overhead Pianezza in Piemonte, Italy, descending from 33,847 ft to 2,113 ft in 21 minutes, covering 107 nm.
On the final approach to runway 35R at LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, the aircraft descended from 1,309 ft above ground level. The landing on runway 35R had a length of 2,708 meters, with a good threshold height and speed. The touchdown point was 183 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a fair touchdown rate of -236 ft/m.
The total landing distance was 1,471 m, covering 54% of the runway, with a very good runway rollout alignment. After exiting the runway, the average speed during taxiing was 24 knots. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nm.
Overall, the total flight distance was 691 nm, taking 128 minutes and using 5,265 kg of fuel.
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 97.0% shows that you had a very successful landing. Your approach phase was particularly strong, with excellent glideslope alignment and a good threshold speed of 139 knots. This indicates that you were on the correct glide path and had the appropriate speed for landing, which is crucial for a smooth touchdown.
Moving on to the landing phase, it is commendable that you had a good threshold height and executed a proper landing flare. These factors contribute to a safe and controlled touchdown. Additionally, your touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, ensuring a stable landing. However, it is worth noting that the touchdown rate of -236 ft/min could be improved in order to achieve an even smoother landing.
In the touchdown phase, although the landing point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, your runway touchdown alignment was perfect. This demonstrates your ability to maintain precise control of the aircraft during the crucial moments of landing.
Overall, your performance during the landing was highly commendable, with several key areas of strength. By continuing to refine your technique and possibly adjusting the touchdown rate, you can strive for even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the excellent work and continue to focus on precision and consistency in your approach to achieve even better results in your future flights.
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