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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 2,233 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 516 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321 flight began with a 13-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. The departure took place on runway 03L, with a takeoff distance of 2,017 meters, covering 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 13°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 19°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Spata, climbing from 1,316 feet above sea level to 24,906 feet above sea level over a distance of 59 nautical miles in 13 minutes. The enroute level cruise began 7 miles east of Serifos and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 35 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 6 miles east of Folegandros, descending from 24,930 feet above sea level to 2,801 feet above sea level over a distance of 72 nautical miles in 15 minutes. Another enroute level cruise segment began 7 miles north of Khersonisos and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The final descent started 1 mile north of Khersonisos, descending from 2,801 feet above sea level to 1,374 feet above sea level over a distance of 6 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The final approach to runway 27 at LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport was from the east, heading 275.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 27 had a threshold height of 85 feet above ground level, which was significantly above target. The touchdown speed was 144 knots, slightly fast, with a hard touchdown rate of -438 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,277 meters, covering 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 350°, resulting in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft took 2 minutes to taxi from the runway to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 187 nautical miles, taking 53 minutes and using 2,580 kg of fuel.
Great job on successfully landing the aircraft! Your approach phase had good speed control at 146 knots, but there were issues with the descent path above the glideslope limit. It's important to ensure a smooth descent to avoid any abrupt changes in altitude.
During the landing phase, the threshold height of 85 feet above ground level was higher than the target, which might have contributed to the harder touchdown rate of -438 ft/m. Additionally, the landing flare was not executed as smoothly as it could have been. Focusing on maintaining a stable approach and refining your flare technique can help improve your landings in the future.
While your touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly fast, it's promising to see that the runway touchdown alignment was very good. However, landing 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone is something to be mindful of for future flights. It's essential to aim for a precise touchdown point to ensure a safe and efficient landing.
Despite the challenging conditions of a 15-knot crosswind, you managed to handle it well during the landing. Remember to use proper crosswind landing techniques to maintain control of the aircraft in such situations.
Overall, your landing score of 84.0% is a solid achievement, but there are areas for improvement in descent path management, flare execution, touchdown speed control, and precision in touchdown point. Keep practicing and refining your skills to continue enhancing your performance in future flights. You're on the right track, and with dedication and practice, you can further improve your aircraft handling skills. Well done, and keep up the great work!
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