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Work on the flare
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 305 m touchdown sits inside 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 OLBA Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with the aircraft using 88% of the runway's length to achieve liftoff. The takeoff distance was 2,128 meters, and the liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 21°C temperature and winds of 16 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was 13 knots. The enroute climb began 2 miles south of Beirut, with the aircraft ascending from 1,066 feet above sea level to 35,401 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,335 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 19 miles south of Rizokarpaso, Cyprus, and lasted for 162 minutes, covering a distance of 1,067 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent overhead Scurcola Marsicana, Italy, descending from 34,467 feet above sea level to 4,260 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,207 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile west of Capranica, Italy, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles west of Trevignano Romano, Italy, descending from 3,870 feet above sea level to 1,310 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,560 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport took place from the north, with the aircraft heading 163.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 16L took place on a runway length of 3,894 meters, with the threshold height at 70 feet above ground level being above the target. The threshold speed was good at 132 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 256 meters.
However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,230 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 11°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 350 degrees, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 10 knots.
The total flight distance was 1,247 nautical miles, taking a total of 210 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,052 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 16L at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.7%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 163.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was generally good, with a threshold height above the target at 70 feet agl. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -1,230 feet per minute (fpm). This high touchdown rate could potentially put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require further investigation to determine the cause.
The touchdown distance of 256 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft's approach and landing configuration were suitable for the runway length of 3,894 meters. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, which may require adjustments to the aircraft's approach path or landing configuration to improve accuracy.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 10 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's crew successfully managed the landing, demonstrating their skills and experience in handling challenging weather conditions.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate. Further analysis and training may be necessary to optimize the aircraft's approach and landing configuration to achieve a higher score and improve overall performance.
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