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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,448 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 215 m short of the threshold. The 2.81 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320neo taxied from the parking area to runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt Airport in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 25C, the aircraft used a takeoff distance of 1,798 m 45 % of runway and lifted off at 151 kt. Local weather at the time was a temperature of 22 °C, wind 8 kt from 208°, with a 5 kt crosswind component and a 6 kt headwind component.
The initial en-route climb commenced 1 mile south of Kelsterbach, Germany, climbing from 1,316 ft asl to 24,004 ft asl - an increase of 22,687 ft - over 10 minutes while covering 55 nm.
A level cruise segment began 3 miles north-west of Heuchelheim, Germany, lasting 5 minutes and extending 32 nm.
A second climb phase started 4 miles north of Erndtebrück, Germany, ascending from 24,013 ft asl to 34,000 ft asl - an increase of 9,987 ft - in 7 minutes and covering 45 nm.
Descent operations were initiated 2 miles north-west of Werne, Germany, descending from 34,001 ft asl to 2,195 ft asl - a decrease of 31,806 ft - over 23 minutes and traversing 114 nm.
A subsequent level cruise began 1 mile north of Muiderberg, The Netherlands, lasting 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
The final approach to runway 27 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol involved a descent from 1,349 ft agl to 83 ft agl in 116 seconds, with the aircraft scoring on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 27 at EHAM was performed on a runway 3,448 m long; the threshold speed was recorded at 136 kt. Touchdown occurred 89 m down the runway at a speed of 135 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 1,211 fpm and very good runway touchdown alignment. Local weather at landing was a temperature of 19 °C, wind 28 kt from 240°, with a 12 kt crosswind component and a 25 kt headwind component.
The total landing distance measured 1,405 m, representing 41 % of runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 261 nm, lasted 62 minutes, and consumed 2,487 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320neo conducted a stabilised approach to runway 27 at EHAM, with the 1,000 ft gate confirming gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. Descent progressed from 1,349 ft agl to 83 ft agl over 116 seconds, and the final approach was judged stabilised at the gate.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good height and a good threshold speed of 136 kt. The flare placed touchdown 89 m down the runway, and the aircraft crossed the threshold with a speed of 135 kt, noted as a little fast.
Touchdown occurred with a very heavy vertical rate of minus 1,211 fpm, while runway touchdown alignment was very good. The landing speed, although slightly above the target, remained within acceptable limits.
Rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,405 m, representing 41 % of the 3,448 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good. Local conditions were 19 °C temperature, wind 28 kt from 240°, including a 12 kt crosswind component and a 25 kt headwind.
To tighten the touchdown profile, reduce the final-approach speed toward the target value and refine flare timing to lessen the vertical rate. Maintaining these adjustments will help convert the minor excesses into a smoother, more controlled landing.
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