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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,225 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,139 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
LOWW Vienna International Airport served as the departure point for the Airbus A319 as it began its journey to EYVI Vilnius International Airport. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its departure roll on runway 29, utilizing 6,643 feet of the 11,483-foot runway, which equated to 58% of its length. The takeoff distance was sufficient, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 2 miles east of Schwechat, Austria, rising from 1,565 feet above sea level to 38,683 feet, an increase of 37,118 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 1 mile south of Odry, Czech Republic, and lasted for 37 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 292 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 2 miles northwest of Monki, Poland, and saw the aircraft descend from 39,031 feet to 1,859 feet, a decrease of 37,172 feet in 20 minutes, covering 119 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at EYVI Vilnius International Airport was conducted from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 22.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,229 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A319 landed on runway 01 at EYVI Vilnius International Airport, utilizing 49% of the 8,225-foot runway, with a total landing distance of 4,025 feet. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 122 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -302 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 545 nautical miles, with a flight time of 86 minutes, and the aircraft utilized 6,792 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 01 at EYVI Vilnius International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -302 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The touchdown speed of 122 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft maintained good control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining excellent alignment with the centerline. The total landing distance of 4,025 ft was 49% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between stopping distance and runway utilization. The threshold speed of 126 kt was well managed, and the good threshold height allowed for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown.
The overall landing performance was excellent, with a score of 98.0%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent from 1,229 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 43 °F and a 6 kt wind at 20 °, presented a moderate challenge, but the crew handled the aircraft with precision and skill.
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