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Improve the touchdown
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 667 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 1.72 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 22R at KBOS Logan International Airport, a movement that lasted 12 minutes and covered 3 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 22R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 156 kt and became airborne after a takeoff distance of 1,408 m, representing 64 % of the runway length; ambient temperature was 32 °C with a wind of 14 kt from 190°, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 14 kt head-wind.
Climb commenced overhead MA17 Avco/Lowell Heliport, with the flight ascending from 787 ft asl to 37,010 ft asl, a gain of 36,223 ft achieved in 22 minutes while covering 144 nm.
Cruise began 62 miles southeast of KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport and continued for 176 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 1,346 nm at level flight.
Descent was initiated 18 miles north of R095 British Virgin Static Carrier - Prince of Wales, descending from 37,021 ft asl to 1,318 ft asl, a loss of 35,702 ft in 18 minutes and covering 96 nm.
The final approach to runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport was flown from the west on a heading of 82.0° at 4 nm and 1,297 ft agl.
Landing on runway 10 was executed with a total landing distance of 1,324 m, equal to 60 % of the 2,190 m runway; the touchdown point was 262 m beyond the touchdown zone, touchdown speed was 125 kt, and the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 453 fpm; runway alignment at touchdown was very good, while the threshold height of 59 ft agl and threshold speed of 137 kt were slightly above target; local weather reported a temperature of 30 °C, wind 11 kt from 110°, with a 5 kt cross-wind and a 9 kt head-wind.
Runway rollout alignment was measured 14.8 m off the centreline, indicating a slight misalignment during the rollout phase.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,595 nm, required 228 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 9,422 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 established a final approach to runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from the west, tracking a heading of 82.0° at 4 nm and 1,319 ft agl. Local conditions were 30 °C with wind 11 kt from 110°, giving a 5 kt crosswind component and a 9 kt headwind component.
At the threshold the aircraft was 77 ft agl, which was well above target, and the threshold speed was 136 kt, slightly above target.
Touchdown occurred 327 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 125 kt, which was a little fast, and a hard rate of -453 fpm. The touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from the centreline, and the aircraft used a total landing distance of 1,388 m, representing 60 % of the 2,295 m runway.
During rollout the aircraft remained misaligned by 16.0 m from the centreline.
Maintain precise centreline tracking through flare and rollout to reduce the 16.0 m deviation observed. Refine flare technique to achieve a softer touchdown and bring the -453 fpm rate within normal limits.
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