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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,132 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 556 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Brussels Airport, EBBR. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25R, with a takeoff distance of 1,429 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Diegem, Flanders, Belgium, where the aircraft ascended from 1,178 feet above sea level to 33,435 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,257 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 24 miles east of Broadstairs, Kent, England, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 267 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles south of Cumwhinton, Cumbria, England, where the aircraft descended from 33,216 feet above sea level to 3,355 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,862 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of Selkirk, The Scottish Borders, Scotland, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 2 miles west of Innerleithen, The Scottish Borders, Scotland, where the aircraft ascended from 2,999 feet above sea level to 4,972 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,973 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 4 miles north of Peebles, The Scottish Borders, Scotland, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile east of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, where the aircraft descended from 4,968 feet above sea level to 2,984 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,984 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 4 miles southeast of Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles southeast of Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland, where the aircraft descended from 2,946 feet above sea level to 1,395 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,552 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport, EGPH, was made from the northeast, heading 239.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown point 130 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 111 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -519 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,202 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a score of 88.0%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 239.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was satisfactory, with a threshold height above the target at 64 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was good at 127 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 130 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 111 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting a controlled and gentle touchdown. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -519 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slight loss of control during the landing process. This could be attributed to the aircraft's descent rate being too steep, resulting in a hard touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. This could be due to various factors, including crosswind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slight deviations observed during the landing process.
The total landing distance of 1,202 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some minor deviations from the intended landing path and a hard touchdown rate. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the aircraft's performance and safety.
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