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Improve the 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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 511 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 06 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, covering 3 nm in 9 minutes.
On the departure roll the aircraft used 1,178 m of runway, representing 35 % of the available length, and lifted off at 148 kt. Local conditions were 26 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 338°, providing a 1 kt headwind and a 6 kt crosswind component.
Climb commenced overhead Rungis (Île-de-France, France), rising from 1,288 ft asl to 23,640 ft asl - an increase of 22,352 ft - in 7 minutes while covering 41 nm.
Level cruise began 1 mile south-west of Moyvillers (Hauts-de-France, France) and continued for 12 minutes, during which 86 nm were flown.
Descent was initiated 1 mile north-east of Beloeil (Wallonia, Belgium), descending from 23,688 ft asl to 1,445 ft asl - a loss of 22,243 ft - over 13 minutes and covering 73 nm.
The final approach to runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was flown from the north-east on a heading of 245.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,283 ft agl.
Landing on runway 25R, whose length is 3,329 m, was achieved with a threshold speed of 123 kt. Touchdown occurred 90 m beyond the touchdown zone at 116 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 321 fpm and perfect runway-centerline alignment. Weather at the time was 17 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 350°, giving a 2 kt tailwind and a 6 kt crosswind. The total landing distance recorded was 850 m, equivalent to 26 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total the flight covered 209 nm, lasted 45 minutes, and consumed 1,652 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320ceo entered the final approach to runway 25R at Brussels Airport from the north-east on a heading of 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,283 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
During the threshold and flare phase the threshold speed was recorded as good at 123 kt and the aircraft crossed the threshold height without deviation. Touchdown was achieved 90 m beyond the designated touchdown zone.
At touchdown the speed was 116 kt, noted as a little fast, and the vertical rate was firm at minus 321 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 850 m, representing 26 % of the 3,329 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
Maintain touchdown speed closer to the target VREF and refine flare timing to achieve a softer touchdown, which will further improve the already high score of 95.6 %.
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