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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 347 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at London Luton Airport (EGGW). This process took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 07, and the takeoff distance was 1,013 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots at a direction of 30 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was also 11 knots. The aircraft climbed from the airport, reaching an altitude of 34,406 feet above sea level after a climb of 32,901 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started over the airport, and the aircraft continued to climb until it reached the desired altitude. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles north-east of Dove Holes in Derbyshire, England, and lasted for 28 minutes, covering a distance of 202 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 8 miles north-west of Aberfoyle in Stirling, Scotland. The descent from 34,986 feet above sea level to 1,325 feet above sea level took 19 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Inverness Airport (EGPE) was made from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 49.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 05, which had a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 129 knots. The touchdown distance was 346 meters, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -364 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at a direction of 61 degrees. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the headwind component was also 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,225 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 382 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes. The aircraft used 2,822 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south-west, heading 49.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 129 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 346 meters, which is within the expected range. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate of -364 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessive, suggesting a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 0°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 61°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging.
The total landing distance of 1,225 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop at the end of the runway.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 98.5% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, making this a safe and efficient landing.
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