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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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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 1,979 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,979 m of the 3,291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 496 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport in 1 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 02, the aircraft used 1,719 m of runway, representing 46 % of the available length, and lifted off at 170 kt. Ambient conditions were 24 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 320°, including a 5 kt crosswind component and a 3 kt headwind.
Climb commenced overhead Camarate (Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal), rising from 1,274 ft asl to 35,602 ft asl - an altitude gain of 34,328 ft - in 23 minutes while covering 165 nm.
Cruise began 2 miles west of Tejeda de Tietar (Extremadura, Spain) and continued for 99 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 781 nm at level flight.
Descent was initiated 2 miles west of Sesta Godano (Liguria, Italy), descending from 36,023 ft asl to 1,315 ft asl - a loss of 34,708 ft - in 22 minutes and traversing 135 nm.
The final approach to runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport was flown from the south-west on a heading of 42.0° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft agl.
Landing on runway 04R, which is 3,291 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 143 kt, slightly above target, and the aircraft touched down 167 m beyond the touchdown zone at 140 kt. The touchdown rate was firm at minus 320 fpm, and alignment was perfect. Local weather reported 27 °C, wind 2 kt from 240°, a 1 kt crosswind and a 2 kt tailwind.
Runway rollout covered a distance of 1,985 m, representing 60 % of the runway, and the aircraft remained aligned perfectly throughout the deceleration phase.
Taxi-in from the runway to the parking stand required 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,089 nm, lasted 152 minutes, and consumed 6,467 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320ceo approached runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport from the south-west on a heading of 42.0° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft agl. The final approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 143 kt, which was slightly above target. The touchdown point was recorded 167 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Touchdown occurred with a speed of 140 kt, described as a little fast, and a firm vertical rate of minus 320 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect and the total landing distance measured 1,985 m, representing 60 % of the 3,291 m runway.
Rollout alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration phase.
With a final score of 96.2 % the landing was strong; refining speed control to achieve the exact target speed and moderating the flare to reduce the firm rate will further optimise performance.
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