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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 1,838 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,838 m of the 3,986 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 730 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A319 began with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LOWG Graz Airport. Departing from runway 34C, the takeoff distance was 753 meters, covering 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 6°C with a 4-knot wind coming from 191°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and 3-knot tailwind.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft started climbing from 2,137 feet above sea level to 34,825 feet, covering a total distance of 114 nautical miles in 19 minutes. The climb took the plane overhead Feldkirchen bei Graz in Austria.
After reaching cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise lasted for 14 minutes, covering 101 nautical miles and starting 1 mile northwest of Pridoli in the Czech Republic.
The enroute descent began 1 mile southeast of Havran in the Czech Republic, descending from 34,830 feet to 1,462 feet over 27 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 114 nautical miles.
On the final approach to runway 07R at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the aircraft approached from the southwest at a heading of 69.0°, 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway that was 3,986 meters long. The touchdown point was 311 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -311 feet per minute. The touchdown alignment was reported as very good.
The total landing distance covered was 1,754 meters, representing 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 4°C with a 16-knot wind coming from 59°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and 16-knot headwind.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 337 nautical miles, taking a total of 74 minutes and consuming 2,841 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 88.8% indicates a solid performance with some areas that could be improved upon.
During the Approach Phase, the good glideslope alignment is a positive sign of maintaining proper descent towards the runway. However, the slightly above target threshold speed of 148 knots could indicate a need for better speed control to ensure a smoother touchdown.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height of 62 feet above ground level being above target suggests the need for a more precise approach to reach the ideal landing altitude. Additionally, the very poor landing flare indicates a lack of the proper technique for transitioning from descent to touchdown smoothly.
In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate of -311 feet per minute and the slightly fast touchdown speed of 139 knots both point to the need for improved control and finesse during the landing process. The touchdown point being 311 meters beyond the touchdown zone also highlights the importance of ensuring accuracy and precision in landing at the designated spot on the runway.
Despite these areas for improvement, the very good runway touchdown alignment is a positive aspect of the landing performance.
Overall, while the aircraft landing score of 88.8% is a respectable result, there are clear opportunities for enhancement in areas such as speed control, altitude management, flare technique, and touchdown accuracy. With some adjustments and practice, the landing performance can be further refined to achieve even higher scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in every phase of the landing process.
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