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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 at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,108 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,108 m of the 3,006 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 636 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Conakry International Airport, GUCY, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 1,777 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 32°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 60°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started over Conakry International Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,062 feet above sea level to 38,218 feet, an increase of 37,157 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 5 miles northeast of Magburaka in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. This phase lasted for 54 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 401 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 14 miles east of Gagnoa in the Goh-Djiboua region of the Ivory Coast, where the aircraft descended from 37,937 feet to 2,372 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles north of Bingerville in the Abidjan region of the Ivory Coast. This phase was brief, lasting only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 2 miles north of Bingerville, where the aircraft descended from 2,077 feet to 1,290 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21 at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, DIAP, from the north, heading 202.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 116 feet above ground level. The aircraft eventually landed on runway 21, which had a length of 3,006 meters. The touchdown point was 214 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 116 knots and a touchdown rate of -291 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 190°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 2,022 meters, accounting for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 651 nautical miles, taking a total of 123 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,355 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at DIAP Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 202.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 190°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 3,006 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 129 knots. The touchdown point was 214 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -291 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions, including a headwind of 7 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots, did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 2,022 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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