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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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 305 m gate: gear still up and sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 152 m gate: gear still up and sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,652 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,431 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by Orbit Airlines, with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway taking 7 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 09 at EGGD Bristol Airport, with the takeoff distance being 1,509 meters, which is 80% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Winford in North Somerset, England, and climbing from 1,534 feet above sea level to 28,806 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,272 feet in 17 minutes, covering 85 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Harefield in Greater London, England, and lasted for 50 minutes, covering 360 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 10 miles northwest of Sankt Peter-Ording in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and descending from 29,001 feet above sea level to 27,847 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,154 feet in 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of EDHP Pellworm Field in Pellworm, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and climbing from 28,033 feet above sea level to 29,003 feet above sea level, an increase of 970 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started overhead Bargum in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Stadum in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and descending from 29,000 feet above sea level to 10,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,993 feet in 17 minutes, covering 100 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile southeast of EK46 Slagllile in Region Sjaelland, Denmark, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles east of Ringsted in Region Sjaelland, Denmark, and descending from 10,003 feet above sea level to 2,390 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,612 feet in 6 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 2 miles north of Faxe in Region Sjaelland, Denmark, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was made from the southwest, heading 41.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 04L, which has a length of 2,996 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 185 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,024 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 161 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -309 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot
The Orbit Airlines aircraft successfully landed on runway 04L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 41.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway that was 2,996 meters long, which provided a good margin for error.
However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 185 knots, which is a concern as it may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and brakes. The touchdown point was 1,024 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 161 knots was also a little fast, which may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate of -309 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.5 meters from the centerline, which is a notable deviation. This misalignment may have been due to the pilot's failure to properly align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the final approach. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 2,580 meters, which is 86% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, which may be due to the aircraft's high touchdown speed and the firm touchdown rate. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.9 meters from the centerline, which is a concern as it may indicate a loss of directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the Orbit Airlines aircraft successfully landed on runway 04L, the landing was not without its issues. The high threshold speed, firm touchdown rate, and misaligned touchdown and rollout positions are all concerns that need to be addressed to improve the safety and efficiency of the landing.
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