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Stop increasing back pressure once the sink is arrested near 12 ft, holding pitch instead of continuing to rotate.
What happened: You kept adding back pressure through the flare, raising the nose 5° and carrying pitch well above this type's normal touchdown attitude - tail strike territory.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal ground attitude at touchdown.
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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,874 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,874 m of the 2,735 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 829 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) in France. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 15 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09R, with a takeoff distance of 1,791 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 10°. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started over Mauregard, Ile-de-France, France, and reached an altitude of 33,958 feet above sea level (asl) after an increase of 32,602 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began over Checy, Centre-Val de Loire, France, and lasted for 92 minutes, covering a distance of 647 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent over Villanueva de la Reina, Andalusia, Spain, and descended from 34,203 feet asl to 15,044 feet asl in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles east of Marinaleda, Andalusia, Spain, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent over Canete la Real, Andalusia, Spain, and descended from 14,730 feet asl to 7,326 feet asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise started 1 mile southwest of La Roda de Andalucia, Andalusia, Spain, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The final descent began 4 miles northeast of Ardales, Andalusia, Spain, and descended from 6,778 feet asl to 1,359 feet asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (LEMG) was made from the northwest, heading 118.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,305 feet above ground level (agl). The landing took place on runway 12, which has a length of 2,735 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 141 knots. The touchdown point was 410 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm), which was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 129°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,791 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 863 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 162 minutes. The aircraft used 6,396 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, achieving a high score of 94.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 118.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth final approach to runway 12.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 141 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown point was located 410 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 124 kt was still within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 129°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 6 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,791 meters was 65% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly, and the aircraft came to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold. The high score achieved by the Airbus A320 reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance under the given conditions.
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