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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3.2° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,973 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,973 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,045 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 17R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,209 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 1 knot, but no headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Ferno area near Milan Malpensa International Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,803 feet above sea level to 7,991 feet, an increase of 6,188 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. This phase began overhead the Arconate area in Lombardia, Italy. The aircraft then began its descent, which started overhead the Seregno area. The descent was from an altitude of 8,029 feet to 4,540 feet, a decrease of 3,489 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. This phase began overhead the Mozzate area in Lombardia, Italy. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead the Angera area. The descent was from an altitude of 4,516 feet to 2,162 feet, a decrease of 2,354 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport was from the north, with a heading of 169.0 degrees and a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then landed on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,904 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The touchdown point was 641 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 158 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.4 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 1 knot, but no headwind. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 7.7 meters.
In total, the flight distance was 75 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 1,113 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft has landed at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 17L was initiated from the north, heading 169.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,421 feet above ground level. The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it was found that the threshold height at 98 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, indicating a higher-than-desired approach path angle.
Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 189 knots, which is a critical factor in determining the safety and effectiveness of the landing. A higher threshold speed can lead to a longer landing distance and increased risk of overshooting the runway. In contrast, the threshold height at 58 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was too high at 168 knots. These deviations from the ideal landing parameters suggest that the pilot may have been struggling to maintain a stable approach.
The touchdown point was 641 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed farther down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 158 knots was also fast, which can lead to a longer rollout distance and increased risk of runway excursion. The touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute, which is within the acceptable range but still indicates a relatively hard landing.
Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, which can lead to uneven tire wear and increased risk of veering off the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal, and there was no headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,904 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been slowed down too quickly or that the pilot may have been struggling to maintain control during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which can lead to uneven tire wear and increased risk of veering off the runway.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport was not ideal, with several deviations from the target parameters. While the aircraft was able to land safely, the pilot's performance during the landing was subpar, and there is room for improvement in terms of approach path angle, threshold speed, and touchdown speed.
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