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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 703 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 Eindhoven Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 159 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at an angle of 8 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Eindhoven Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,092 feet above sea level to 19,325 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,233 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile north of Broeksittard, a town in the province of Limburg, Netherlands, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles west of Schleiden, a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The descent took 14 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease of 17,918 feet in altitude, from 19,321 feet above sea level to 1,404 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 05R at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 53.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,395 meters, and the threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -337 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 119 nautical miles, and the flight took 44 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,890 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 90.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 53.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length of 2,395 meters. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -337 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a slight impact upon touchdown, but still within the limits of a safe landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 330°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions favorable.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with the threshold height being above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 137 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and maintaining its alignment with the runway throughout the rollout phase. However, the touchdown point being 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone and the firm touchdown rate may indicate some room for improvement in terms of precision and control during the landing phase.
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