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Once the sink is arrested, keep easing the aircraft down toward the runway rather than holding it off; let it settle smoothly to touchdown near 457 m.
What happened: The sink was arrested well above the runway at 25 ft and held there instead of being let down. Holding off high like this usually carries the touchdown long, and here it landed at 926 m, 469 m past the target.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude through the flare and touchdown distance against 457 m.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,627 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,627 m of the 3,291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 926 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 25R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 154 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,468 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 1,148 feet above sea level to 34,826 feet, an increase of 33,679 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile north of Medernach, Luxembourg, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 230 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 34,967 feet to 3,005 feet, a decrease of 31,962 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles. The descent phase was punctuated by brief level cruises, including one that started overhead Corte, Italy, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Venice Marco Polo Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 04R from the southwest, heading 41.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,188 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold height above target, a threshold speed of 126 knots, and a touchdown speed of 111 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 529 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was fair at -245 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 1,565 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 526 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,584 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport was initiated from the south west, with the aircraft heading 41.0° at 4 nm and 1,188 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 62 ft agl being above the target. However, the pilot managed to maintain a good threshold speed of 126 kt, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down 529 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 111 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -245 fpm was fair, suggesting a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,565 m, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 87.3%, reflecting a good performance despite some minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown characteristics.
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