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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 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 5,649 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,649 ft of the 10,791 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,846 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A330-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 27 at LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in 8 minutes, covering 2 nm.
Departure roll on runway 27 proceeded with a takeoff distance of 5,071 ft, representing 57 % of the runway, and the aircraft lifted off at 164 kt. Local weather reported a temperature of 92 °F, wind 7 kt from 310°, with a 4 kt crosswind and a 5 kt headwind.
Climb began overhead Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, ascending from 987 ft asl to 37,790 ft asl, an increase of 36,803 ft in 27 minutes while covering 182 nm.
The first cruise segment started 1 mile north of Fyli, Attica, and lasted 137 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 1,053 nm.
Descent commenced 28 miles north-west of Mrzezyno, Poland, descending from 38,001 ft asl to 4,046 ft asl, a loss of 33,955 ft in 20 minutes and covering 115 nm.
A brief cruise followed 3 miles south-west of Bjaerred, Skåne County, Sweden, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 7 nm.
The next descent was overhead Furulund, Skåne County, dropping from 3,991 ft asl to 2,900 ft asl, a decrease of 1,090 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
A further cruise segment started overhead Doesjebro, Skåne County, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
The final descent began overhead Barsebaeckshamn, Skåne County, descending from 2,501 ft asl to 1,194 ft asl, a loss of 1,307 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
Final approach to runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was executed from the north-east, heading 221.0° at 4 nm and 1,172 ft agl.
Landing on runway 22L, which is 10,791 ft long, occurred with a threshold speed of 147 kt. Touchdown was 487 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 140 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 232 fpm and perfect runway alignment. Local weather at the time was 64 °F, wind 4 kt from 320°, a 3 kt crosswind and a 1 kt tailwind. Total landing distance measured 5,390 ft, 50 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was very good as the aircraft decelerated and exited the runway.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 9 minutes, covering another 2 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,386 nm, lasted 209 minutes, and consumed 12,092 lb of fuel.
The Airbus A330-900 executed a final approach to runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport from the north-east, tracking a heading of 221.0° at 4 nm and 1,172 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits, and the aircraft carried a score of 98.6 % for the overall landing.
At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was well above target at 147 kt. The flare proceeded from the established height and the aircraft crossed the runway threshold under the indicated conditions.
Touchdown occurred 487 ft beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 140 kt, noted as a little fast, and a fair touchdown rate of minus 232 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect and the local weather was temperature 64 °F, wind 4 kt from 320°, crosswind 3 kt and tailwind 1 kt.
The total landing distance measured 5,390 ft, representing 50 % of the 10,791 ft runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
To tighten the performance, reduce the approach and touchdown speeds toward the target values and aim to touch down nearer the designated touchdown zone, which will further optimise landing distance while preserving the high overall score.
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