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Reduce power earlier on final to bleed back to 134 kt well before the gate.
What happened: Approach was fast through the stabilisation gate, and the threshold was crossed at 150 kt against the 134 kt target. Carrying that extra speed in usually carries the touchdown long, which it did here at 2,359 ft against the 1,500 ft target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 134 kt at the threshold
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 17 kt FAST on the reference speed of 134 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,633 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,633 ft of the 9,807 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,359 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 06, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 151 knots. The takeoff distance of 5,111 feet was 64% of the runway length, indicating a relatively smooth and efficient departure.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 1,306 feet above sea level, gradually increasing to 35,010 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady rate of ascent, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. Following a 67-minute cruise phase, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 35,010 feet and covered a distance of 563 nautical miles, the aircraft began its descent towards Palma de Mallorca Airport. The descent phase, which lasted 21 minutes and covered a distance of 122 nautical miles, saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 35,023 feet to 1,379 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached the runway, it initiated its final approach to runway 24L, aligning itself with the runway threshold and maintaining a heading of 239.0 degrees. The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown, with the aircraft touching down 1,015 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 138 knots. The touchdown rate was a relatively high -116 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a total landing distance of 6,389 feet, which was 65% of the runway length, the aircraft came to a stop, its runway rollout alignment also perfect. The total flight distance was 808 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 9,144 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 116 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 24L at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved, allowing the crew to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 150 kt, which may have contributed to a slightly fast touchdown speed of 138 kt.
The touchdown point was located 1,015 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -116 fpm, which is a testament to the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and maintain control. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, and the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 83 °F and a gentle tailwind of 2 kt, did not pose any significant challenges.
The total landing distance of 6,389 ft was 65% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the crew's performance was impressive, with a score of 96.0% achieved. This reflects their high level of skill and experience in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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