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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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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 3,595 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 255 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LOWW Vienna International Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Embraer E190 then began its departure roll on runway 34, utilizing 60% of the available runway length of 2,177 meters. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots, with a local temperature of 17°C and a negligible wind effect of 1 knot from a direction of 256°.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from an altitude of 1,608 feet above sea level to 2,127 feet, an increase of 519 feet, in less than a minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The climb phase was characterized by a series of short, steep ascents, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 2,199 feet above sea level. During the descent phase, the aircraft descended from 2,119 feet to 1,630 feet, a decrease of 489 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 346.0° at an altitude of 533 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
The Embraer E190 landed on runway 34 at LOWW Vienna International Airport, utilizing a runway length of 3,602 meters. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly above the target speed, while the touchdown distance of 259 meters was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -731 feet per minute was somewhat heavy, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, with a flight time of 7 minutes and a fuel consumption of 328 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 34 at LOWW Vienna International Airport from the south was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 346.0° at 1 nm and 533 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was above the target, reaching 139 kt, which may have contributed to the subsequent touchdown characteristics.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 138 kt, which was faster than desired, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -731 fpm. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 259 m was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 250°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The overall performance of the Embraer E190 during the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 91.6%. The aircraft's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown on the runway centerline was commendable, despite the slightly fast touchdown speed. The crew's skills and experience were evident in their ability to manage the aircraft's descent and touchdown, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.
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