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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,710 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,710 m of the 3,000 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 709 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 2.44 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Lampedusa Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 111 meters, which is 6% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Lampedusa, Sicilia, Italy. The climb took 12 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 301 meters above sea level to 7,925 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. This significant increase in altitude was achieved in a relatively short period of time.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 48 miles southwest of Palma di Montechiaro, Sicilia, Italy. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 13 miles southwest of Siculiana, Sicilia, Italy. The descent took 24 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 7,925 meters above sea level to 1,522 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles northeast of San Vito Lo Capo, Sicilia, Italy. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, starting 1 mile northwest of Terrasini, Sicilia, Italy. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 1,581 meters above sea level to 1,007 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Falcone–Borsellino Airport, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, starting 5 miles southeast of San Vito Lo Capo, Sicilia, Italy. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 1,013 meters above sea level to 688 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles north of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicilia, Italy. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, starting 5 miles northwest of Trappeto, Sicilia, Italy. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 692 meters above sea level to 395 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Falcone–Borsellino Airport took place from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 67.0 degrees at an altitude of 380.5 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 07, which has a length of 3,000 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 130 knots.
The touchdown point was 287 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 121 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -2.5 meters per second. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,623 meters, which is 54% of the runway length. The
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Falcone–Borsellino Airport, with a score of 81.9%. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the southwest, heading 67.0° at an altitude of 380.5 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 130 knots. The touchdown point was located 287 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which indicates a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a good control of the aircraft during the landing phase.
However, the touchdown rate was reported to be hard, at -2.5 meters per second. This suggests that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of lift or a rapid descent during the final stages of the landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was found to be slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 6.0 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C. The total landing distance of 1,623 meters was 54% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was found to be misaligned from the centerline by 22.0 meters. This suggests that the pilots may have experienced some difficulty in controlling the aircraft's direction during the rollout phase, or that the aircraft's brakes may not have been functioning optimally.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and rollout alignment. However, the score of 81.9% indicates that the pilots demonstrated a good level of skill and control during the landing phase.
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