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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 647 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Frankfurt Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll occurred on runway 25C, with a takeoff distance of 1,723 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 184 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and winds of 19 knots at 209 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Kelsterbach, Hessen, Germany, and the aircraft climbed from 1,333 feet above sea level to 22,484 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,150 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Wetzlar, Hessen, Germany, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles east of EDGQ Schameder Airfield, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and descended from 22,413 feet above sea level to 4,278 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,135 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time overhead Hattingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles south of Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 3,577 feet above sea level to 1,431 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,147 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the north-east, heading 233.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,294 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on runway 23L, which had a length of 2,395 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots.
The touchdown point was 227 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -198 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and winds of 23 knots at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 22 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,358 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 127 nautical miles, taking 42 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,693 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 89.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted in a challenging weather condition, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 23 kt at 250°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 227 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the target area. The touchdown speed of 131 kt was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. However, the touchdown rate of -198 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The threshold height at 75 ft agl was well above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a higher altitude than necessary during the approach.
The local weather conditions, including a headwind of 22 kt and a crosswind of 7 kt, may have affected the aircraft's performance during the landing. However, the pilot was able to maintain control and execute a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 1,358 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the target parameters. The pilot's ability to maintain control and execute a safe landing in challenging weather conditions is commendable.
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