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Departure
Ease the back pressure on the yoke after rotation so the pitch change is smoother and g force stays lower.
What happened: During the initial climb the average g force reached 1.3 g, a high value for that phase.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady value in the normal climb band
Arrival
Carry more power on approach to hold 127 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 495 fpm.
Watch for: Watch airspeed on short final against 127 kt, keeping it there through the flare.
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 2,070 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 331 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), the Airbus A319 began its journey down runway 22, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 154 kt after a takeoff distance of 1,139 m, which covered 32% of the available runway. The aircraft encountered a headwind of 8 kt, with a temperature of 11 °C and a wind direction of 220°. Following a smooth departure, the aircraft transitioned into its enroute climb phase, commencing at an altitude of 2,402 ft asl and increasing to 38,009 ft asl over a distance of 124 nm in 18 minutes.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 4 miles south west of Arc-en-Barrois, France, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering 225 nm. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 13 miles north west of Middelkerke, Belgium, and decreasing to 9,008 ft asl over a distance of 112 nm in 17 minutes. A brief level cruise phase occurred overhead Horningsea, England, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm. The final descent phase began 1 mile north east of Elsworth, England, and resulted in a touchdown at London Luton Airport (EGGW) on runway 25.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 120 kt, with a touchdown distance of 329 m, which was slightly above the desired threshold speed. The touchdown rate was -490 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 509 nm, with a total flight time of 84 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,141 kg. The aircraft performed well throughout the flight, with good threshold height, threshold speed, and runway rollout alignment.
The aircraft touched down on runway 25 at EGGW London Luton Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 125 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 329 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 120 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -490 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's attempt to maintain a stable approach despite the slight excess speed. Fortunately, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft remained centered on the runway during the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, did not appear to have a significant impact on the approach or touchdown.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,175 m, which accounted for 57% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 96.1% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the approach and touchdown phases.
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