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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,811 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,811 m of the 3,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 727 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Vueling EC-LUN started with a taxi from the parking area to the runway at LEMG Malaga, which took 11 minutes to cover 2 nm. The departure roll was from runway 13, with a takeoff distance of 1,791 m (56% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 156 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 21 °C with a wind of 7 kn at 270 °, resulting in a crosswind of 5 kn and a tailwind of 5 kn.
The enroute climb began 1 mile southeast of Malaga, climbing from 1,067 ft to 37,277 ft in 18 minutes, covering 102 nm. The level cruise phase started 18 miles northeast of Ksar El Kebir in Morocco and lasted 76 minutes, covering 549 nm. The enroute descent began 21 miles southeast of Costa Teguise in the Canary Islands, descending from 38,067 ft to 5,621 ft in 20 minutes, covering 114 nm. Another level cruise phase started 19 miles southeast of Gran Canaria and lasted 6 minutes, covering 21 nm. The final descent commenced 5 miles southeast of Playa del Ingles in the Canary Islands, descending from 4,644 ft to 1,926 ft in 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.
The landing took place on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria, with a runway length of 3,097 m. The height at the threshold was 52 ft agl, with a speed at threshold of 139 kn. The touchdown occurred 729 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 128 kn and a VSI of -298 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 24 °C with a wind of 6 kn at 339 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 5 kn. The total landing distance was 1,729 m (56% of the runway).
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for this journey was 804 nm, with a total flight time of 157 minutes. The aircraft used 5,015 kg of fuel for the entire flight.
Firstly, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 95.6%! Your diligence and skill have evidently paid off in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
Let's delve into the various phases of the landing process to further understand the strengths and areas for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, your excellent glideslope alignment indicates a high level of precision in maintaining the correct vertical path towards the runway. This is crucial for establishing a stable and controlled descent towards the touchdown zone.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, your good threshold height suggests a proper altitude management as you approached the runway. However, the poor landing flare may have led to a less-than-optimal touchdown. The flare maneuver is essential for transitioning from descent to a smoother touchdown, so focusing on improving this aspect could enhance the overall landing quality.
In the Touchdown Phase, your firm touchdown rate may have slightly impacted the smoothness of the landing. Nevertheless, the fact that your speed was on target demonstrates a good command of the aircraft's performance parameters. It is worth noting that the touchdown point being 309m beyond the designated zone could be an area to work on in order to refine touchdown precision.
Furthermore, the runway touchdown position being 2.9m from the centreline indicates the need for better lateral alignment during the landing phase. Maintaining runway centerline alignment is crucial for ensuring a safe and accurate touchdown.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 3.1m from the centerline suggests a slight deviation from the desired path. Ensuring a straight rollout after touchdown is important for safe taxiing and aligning with the runway centerline for exit maneuvers.
Overall, your aircraft landing score reflects a commendable performance, showcasing proficiency in various aspects of the landing process. By focusing on refining the landing flare, precision in touchdown point and lateral alignment, you can further enhance the quality of your landings. Keep up the good work and continue honing your skills to strive for even higher levels of excellence in aircraft operations. Well done!
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