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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 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 315 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft flown was an Airbus A319, which began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBJP Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
After clearing the taxiway, the aircraft took off from runway 16, covering a total takeoff distance of 1,440 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, a wind speed of 27 knots at 118°, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 26 knots.
During the enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile south east of SBJP Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,230 feet above sea level to 9,363 feet above sea level, a total increase of 8,133 feet in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. Another enroute climb phase began about 14 miles east of SIXW Cimento Poty Airport Caaporá, Pernambuco, Brazil, where the aircraft climbed from 9,362 feet above sea level to 37,424 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,062 feet in 16 minutes and covering 109 nautical miles.
Following this, the aircraft entered a significant level cruise phase, which started about 4 miles south west of Maraial, Pernambuco, Brazil, and lasted for a duration of 133 minutes, covering a distance of 951 nautical miles. Before landing, the aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 37,134 feet above sea level to 15,522 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. Another enroute descent phase commenced 5 miles north east of Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil, descending from 15,347 feet above sea level to 6,443 feet above sea level in 7 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles.
The final approach to the runway took place at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, the aircraft landing on runway 10R after a good final approach from the west with a heading of 74.0°. At the time of landing, the weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 31°C, a wind speed of 18 knots at 300°, with a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 12 knots.
On runway 10R, which was 2,996 meters long, the aircraft had a threshold speed of 131 knots, a good threshold height, and a touchdown distance of 317 meters, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was slightly higher at 125 knots, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -687 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, while the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After a smooth landing, the aircraft took only 2 minutes to taxi from the runway back to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft had a total distance of 1,237 nautical miles, which it covered in a total duration of 198 minutes. The fuel consumed during the flight was approximately 6,669 kilograms.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 10R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft's final approach to the runway from the west began at a heading of 74.0°, located 4 nautical miles away at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The crew expertly guided the aircraft through the final approach, maintaining a good threshold height, and achieved the recommended threshold speed of 131 knots.
The touchdown distance of 317 meters was satisfactory, demonstrating effective control during the landing phase. However, a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown speed occurred, with the aircraft touching down at 125 knots, which is just 6 knots above the recommended speed. Despite this minor issue, the touchdown rate of -687 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, indicating a potential area for improvement in terms of landing technique.
The runway touchdown alignment was deemed very good, showing the crew's precision during the landing process. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 31°C and winds of 18 knots at 300°. The aircraft experienced a crosswind of 13 knots, while benefiting from a moderate tailwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,259 meters, accounting for 42% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was considered very good, showcasing the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and direction during the post-landing phase. Overall, this landing was successful, despite some minor areas for improvement, and highlights the crew's proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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