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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 5,946 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,946 ft of the 12,492 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,708 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 04R, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 7,141 feet, which accounted for 74% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 166 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 89°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 140°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Nice, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport. The crew successfully guided the aircraft to a cruising altitude of 36,009 feet, an increase of 35,053 feet from the initial altitude of 956 feet. This climb phase took 21 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 137 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 36 minutes and covered a further 253 nautical miles. The crew initiated the enroute descent phase overhead Morlenbach, Germany, and the aircraft descended to an altitude of 1,527 feet, a decrease of 34,490 feet from the cruising altitude. This descent phase took 19 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 102 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Cologne Bonn Airport, the crew began the final approach to runway 31R, which was aligned with a heading of 318.0°. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 142 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was located 349 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The crew successfully brought the aircraft to a stop, and the total landing distance was recorded at 5,687 feet, which accounted for 46% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 500 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,688 pounds of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 88 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 318.0° at 4 nm and 1,264 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 59 ft agl being slightly above the target, indicating a slight high approach. However, the threshold speed of 149 kt was well above the target, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 349 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 142 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -325 fpm was firm, suggesting a controlled but firm touchdown. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind of 8 kt at 290°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 5,687 ft was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a precise centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.6%.
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