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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 218 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 2,600 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 538 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 05R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 157 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,454 meters accounted for 44% of the available runway length, with the aircraft clearing the ground at a height of 1,041 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local weather pattern characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 109 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The enroute climb phase began overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending to a cruising altitude of 15,011 feet above sea level in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The climb profile was steep, with an increase of 13,970 feet in altitude. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 51 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent towards Taipei Songshan Airport, it encountered a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The descent phase was initiated 12 miles southwest of Hsinchu, with the aircraft descending from a cruising altitude of 14,578 feet above sea level to a touchdown height of 1,309 feet above sea level. The total descent distance was 45 nautical miles, and the aircraft touched down on runway 10 at Taipei Songshan Airport with a touchdown speed of 125 knots. The total landing distance was 1,142 meters, accounting for 44% of the available runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,455 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The final approach to runway 10 at RCSS Taipei Songshan Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 92.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 57 feet above ground level being slightly above the target. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it was noted that the touchdown point was 120 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -195 feet per minute was good, demonstrating effective control of the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind of 8 knots at 120°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,142 meters, accounting for 44% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 98.3%. The minor deviations in threshold height and touchdown speed did not significantly impact the overall performance, resulting in a successful landing.
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