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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,768 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,768 m of the 2,722 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 904 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSZH Zürich Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28, with the aircraft taking off after covering 69% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,723 meters, and the liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Rumlang, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland, where the aircraft climbed from 2,392 feet above sea level to 30,740 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,348 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Clairegoutte, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile west of Piblange, Grand Est, France, descending from 30,526 feet above sea level to 12,522 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,004 feet in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles east of Vielsalm, Wallonia, Belgium, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead EBSP Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield Spa, Wallonia, Belgium, descending from 12,218 feet above sea level to 1,900 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,317 feet in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 40 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead EBTN Goetsenhoven Airfield Tienen, Flanders, Belgium, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 14.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 01 at EBBR Brussels Airport, which had a length of 2,722 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 441 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -668 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,640 meters, which was 60% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 314 nautical miles, taking 74 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,009 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 01, achieving a score of 86.7%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 14.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 2,722 meters.
The threshold height at 79 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 137 knots was within the acceptable range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was 441 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance but not excessively so.
The touchdown speed of 123 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -668 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending at a slightly steeper angle than desired. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's configuration, the pilot's technique, or the wind conditions.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 10 knots. These conditions would have had a significant impact on the aircraft's performance and handling during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,640 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance but not excessively so. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good score despite some minor issues with the touchdown rate and threshold height.
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