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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,828 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,828 m of the 3,290 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 715 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 from RPVM Lapu Lapu/Mactan-Cebu Intl started with a departure roll on runway 04. The takeoff distance was 559 meters, which was 17% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed reached 166 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 18°C with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft started 1 mile northeast of the airport, climbing from 1,054 feet above sea level to 2,018 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The total altitude increase during this phase was 963 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft reached a level cruise 4 miles east of the airport, lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Upon landing on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu/Mactan-Cebu Intl, the runway length was 3,290 meters. The height at the threshold was 55 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 139 knots. The touchdown occurred 717 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -141 feet per minute. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance covered was 1,749 meters, which was 53% of the runway length.
After landing, taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of the journey was 17 nautical miles, with a total duration of 14 minutes. The aircraft consumed 368 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.3% is quite impressive and indicates a high level of proficiency in the various phases of the landing process.
In the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment suggests that the pilot did a great job of maintaining the correct descent path towards the runway. This is a critical aspect of landing as it ensures a smooth transition from the descent to the landing phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's worth noting that the threshold height was slightly above target. While this may have resulted in a slightly higher than desired touchdown point, the pilot managed to compensate well and achieve a smooth touchdown. However, the poor landing flare suggests that there may have been some room for improvement in terms of adjusting the pitch angle for a softer landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, the smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed are positive indicators of good control during the final moments before landing. The fact that the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated zone is a minor issue that can be easily corrected with more practice and experience. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being very good shows that the pilot was able to land the aircraft precisely on the runway centerline.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the very good runway alignment further demonstrates the pilot's ability to maintain control and keep the aircraft in line with the runway centerline during the rollout process.
Overall, while there were a few areas that could be improved upon, such as the threshold height and landing flare, the high score of 96.3% indicates a commendable performance during the landing process. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot has the potential to further refine their skills and achieve even better landing scores in the future. Keep up the good work!
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