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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,557 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 266 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 12 at LBPD Plovdiv International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,310 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,675 feet above sea level to 33,680 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,005 feet in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The climb started 2 miles northeast of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles southwest of LBSC Ovchepoltsi Airstrip Suedinenie, Bulgaria.
The aircraft then began its descent from 33,996 feet above sea level to 22,882 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,113 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. This descent started 8 miles south of Kyustendil, Bulgaria. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. This phase began 4 miles north of Karbinci, Macedonia.
The aircraft continued its descent from 22,013 feet above sea level to 12,235 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,779 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. This descent started 5 miles southeast of Lozovo, Macedonia. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase began 3 miles southeast of Drenovci, Macedonia.
The aircraft then began its descent from 12,024 feet above sea level to 6,746 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,278 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Malo Konjari, Macedonia. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. This phase began 4 miles south of Cer, Macedonia.
The aircraft continued its descent from 6,511 feet above sea level to 4,582 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,929 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Meseista, Macedonia. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles southwest of Ohrid, Macedonia.
The final approach to runway 01 at LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport began from the south, heading 18.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,360 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 01 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 265 meters and a touchdown speed of 148 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -762 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The total landing distance was 890 meters,
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport, achieving a score of 90.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,360 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 151 knots. This indicates that the pilots had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and were able to maintain a stable approach. However, the touchdown speed of 148 knots was slightly too fast, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate was particularly concerning, with a rate of -762 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered a very heavy touchdown rate, which can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. The pilots should have taken steps to reduce the touchdown speed and rate to ensure a smoother landing.
In terms of runway alignment, the aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline, deviating by 4.4 meters from the centerline. This is not a significant deviation, but it does indicate that the pilots may have had some difficulty maintaining a precise alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, and the headwind component was zero. These conditions made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 890 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and touchdown phases. However, they should take steps to improve their touchdown speed and rate to ensure a smoother and safer landing.
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