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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 6,403 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,403 ft of the 11,780 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,695 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A300 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at East Midlands Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 27, with the aircraft taking off and covering a distance of 4,142 feet, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 61°F and winds of 14 knots at 249°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots. After departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,324 feet above sea level to 9,403 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Kilsby in Northamptonshire, England. This phase of the flight lasted 16 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north of West Drayton in Greater London, England. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing in altitude from 9,464 feet to 2,717 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time overhead Bethnal Green in Greater London, England. This phase of the flight lasted 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Chelsea in Greater London, England. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing in altitude from 2,682 feet to 1,891 feet.
The final approach to runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0° at an altitude of 1,789 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing occurred on the runway, which was 11,780 feet long. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 168 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,349 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with the touchdown speed being 154 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -47 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 55°F and winds of 17 knots at 260°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,157 feet, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 38 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -17,954 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 aircraft has successfully landed at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,789 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 27R, which has a length of 11,780 feet.
However, the threshold height at 60 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. Furthermore, the threshold speed was well above the target at 168 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a faster rate than intended. The touchdown point was 1,349 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 154 knots was also faster than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft was not fully configured for landing. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -47 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was descending at a controlled rate. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 17 knots from 260°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots, which is a significant factor in the aircraft's landing performance. The total landing distance was 6,157 feet, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been slowed down more than necessary during the landing roll.
Despite the deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement to achieve a more precise and efficient landing.
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