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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 398 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from East Midlands Airport (EGNX), the Airbus A319 began its journey on runway 09, taking off with a distance of 1,111 meters, which accounted for 43% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots, with a local temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots. The initial climb phase started overhead Kegworth, where the aircraft began its ascent from 1,291 feet above sea level to 28,009 feet, a vertical increase of 26,718 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile south west of Runcorn and lasted for 107 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 27,998 feet above sea level to 7,774 feet, a decrease of 20,224 feet in 12 minutes, covering 66 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south east of Carryduff and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The final descent phase began 1 mile south east of Carryduff, where the aircraft descended from 7,089 feet above sea level to 2,011 feet, a decrease of 5,078 feet in 7 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles.
The Airbus A319 then entered its final approach phase, descending from 2,011 feet above sea level to 1,234 feet above ground level, before touching down on runway 04 at George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC). The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 122 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 400 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 253 nautical miles, taking 57 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,054 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04 at EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The final approach was initiated from the south west, heading 34.0° at 4 nm and 1,234 ft above ground level. The pilot maintained a steady descent, aligning with the runway centreline as the aircraft descended through the threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 131 kt, but the touchdown distance of 400 m was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 122 kt, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -243 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind component was minimal, with a 1 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment with the runway centreline, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the post-landing phase. The total landing distance of 1,302 m was 75% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control. Overall, the landing was scored 99.7%, reflecting the pilot's excellent control and precision during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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