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Carry more power on approach to hold 130 kt at the threshold instead of letting speed decay into the flare.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink at 27 ft while already below the speed target, and the aircraft settled as the remaining energy ran out, usually carrying a firm touchdown with it at 191 fpm.
Watch for: Watch airspeed on short final against 130 kt, keeping it there through the flare.
The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,732 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,732 m of the 3,200 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 775 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London City Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. With the local weather conditions favorable, with a temperature of 17 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 27, utilizing 60% of the 1,500-meter runway to achieve a liftoff speed of 136 kt.
As the aircraft climbed out of London City Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 6,007 ft asl in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude of 26,009 ft asl over Ingrave, Essex, after a 10-minute climb. The aircraft then leveled off for short periods, cruising at various altitudes before beginning its descent towards Brussels Airport. The final approach to runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft touching down 360 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 124 kt. The touchdown rate was good, at -167 fpm, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 1,653 meters, 52% of the 3,205-meter runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 223 nautical miles, taking 50 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,078 kg of fuel during the journey. The flight was completed without incident, with the aircraft performing well in the local weather conditions, which remained relatively calm throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt.
The aircraft touched down on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height as it aligned with the runway environment. The threshold speed was well-managed, reaching 129 kt, which is within the acceptable range for a safe touchdown. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 124 kt, slightly above the ideal touchdown speed, but still within the limits of a controlled landing.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown rate of -167 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was located 360 m beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended touchdown point. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.3 m from the centreline, which may require some adjustment in the approach and landing technique.
The aircraft's rollout was well-executed, with very good alignment along the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,653 m, which accounts for 52% of the runway length, is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.9% reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed.
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