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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 5,466 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,466 ft of the 10,770 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,842 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Auckland International Airport (NZAA) served as the departure point for this Airbus A320 flight, which began its journey on runway 23L. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft departed, it utilized 6,891 feet of runway, accounting for 57% of its length, and lifted off at a speed of 165 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 58°F, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 0°, resulting in a slight tailwind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from Auckland, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport, rising from an initial altitude of 1,012 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,510 feet. This ascent covered a distance of 111 nautical miles and took 17 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining its altitude over New Plymouth Airport (NZNP) for 24 minutes while covering 187 nautical miles. Subsequent descents and level flight phases took the aircraft over various points in New Zealand, including Molesworth Airport (NZML), before it began its final approach to runway 02 at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH).
The final approach to runway 02 at Christchurch International Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 40.0° at an altitude of 1,309 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on a runway length of 10,785 feet, with the touchdown point located 492 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 131 knots, which was slightly above the target value, and experienced a touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 29 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment also exhibited a slight deviation from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 5 minutes. The total flight distance was 426 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 76 minutes and a fuel consumption of 6,550 pounds.
The final approach to runway 02 at Christchurch International Airport was initiated from the south west, heading 40.0° at 4 nm and 1,309 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 56 ft above ground level, slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 136 kt was also slightly above the target, indicating a slight increase in airspeed during the approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 492 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 131 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -271 fpm was fair. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 29 ft from the centreline, which was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 46 °F and a wind of 7 kt at 340°, contributed to a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 4 kt.
The total landing distance of 5,216 ft was 48% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Despite some minor deviations from the target, the overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, earning a score of 90.8%. The slight misalignment of the touchdown and rollout positions was the primary area for improvement, but the pilot's ability to maintain control and navigate the aircraft safely was evident throughout the landing.
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