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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,000 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, centreline 1.3° off, against a 1° limit and speed 107 kt FAST on the reference speed of 134 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: centreline 1.3° off, against a 1° limit and speed 82 kt FAST on the reference speed of 134 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,555 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,555 m of the 3,330 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 586 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bilbao Airport (LEBB), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 30, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,198 meters, which equated to 56% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off at a liftoff speed of 147 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 279°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Bilbao, it began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Erandio, Spain, at an altitude of 1,041 feet above sea level. Over the course of 14 minutes, the aircraft ascended to a cruising altitude of 33,009 feet, an increase of 31,968 feet, while covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. Following a 67-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered a further 165 nautical miles, the enroute descent commenced 6 miles south of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal. The aircraft then descended from 32,734 feet to 1,547 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,187 feet, in just 15 minutes, while covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 35 at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (LPPR), it was established on a heading of 347.0°, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,481 meters, which equated to 49% of the runway length. Although the touchdown speed was slightly too high at 163 knots, and the touchdown speed at 156 knots was also too fast, the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, 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 352 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 2,326 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 58 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the optimal range, registering 163 kt. The touchdown point was located 176 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 156 kt was also somewhat higher than desired, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -394 fpm.
Despite these minor deviations, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, showcasing precise control and coordination. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The aircraft's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown was further enhanced by the minimal crosswind component of 2 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,481 m, accounting for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable parameters. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the crew's skill in maintaining control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 89.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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