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Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,580 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 28 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.65 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxing phase, where the aircraft, a RJ100, was moved from the parking to the runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport (EDDP). This phase took approximately 12 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then took off from runway 08L at EDDP, achieving liftoff speed of 148 kt after traveling 1,369 meters, which is 38% of the runway length.
Throughout the flight, local weather conditions played a significant role, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 10 kt from 79°. The aircraft had a relatively low crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 10 kt, which contributed to a smooth takeoff. Following takeoff, the aircraft climbed to an altitude of 30,231 feet above sea level, increasing its altitude by 28,768 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 105 nautical miles. This enroute climb phase began over the town of Zwochau in Saxony, Germany, and transitioned to a level cruise phase above Pattensen in Lower Saxony, Germany.
During the level cruise phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 360 nautical miles in 52 minutes, reaching an altitude of 30,231 feet above sea level. This phase was followed by an enroute descent phase from the west of Burwell in Lincolnshire, England, where the aircraft descended from 30,203 feet to 2,116 feet in 26 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles. After descending, the aircraft transitioned to a brief level flight over Widmerpool in Nottinghamshire, England, lasting only 2 minutes before continuing its approach towards East Midlands Airport (EGNX).
Upon its approach, the aircraft was heading at 268.0° from the east, approximately 4 nautical miles away from the airport. It entered a final approach to runway 27, with the pilot aiming for good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was slightly below target at 107 kt, but the touchdown distance and speed were within acceptable limits at 8 meters and 107 kt respectively. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -1,392 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 26.9 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,038 meters, which is 40% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 26.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 12 kt from 200°. The crosswind was 11 kt, while the headwind was 5 kt, which might have contributed to the issues with runway alignment.
The taxiing phase from the runway to the parking took just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Overall, the flight covered a distance of 527 nautical miles, taking a total of 119 minutes to complete, and utilized 4,125 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft that landed at EGNX East Midlands Airport was a RJ100, scoring 75.0% overall. The final approach to the runway began from the east, at a heading of 268.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the airport. At an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft lined up for a landing on runway 27, which measures 2,580 meters in length. The threshold height was noted to be favorable.
Upon landing, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 107 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was reported to be good, with a distance of 8 meters. The touchdown speed also aligned closely with expectations at 107 knots. However, the rate of descent was significant, recorded at -1,392 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered a heavy touchdown rate.
Another notable aspect of the landing was the runway alignment, which was significantly off from the centerline by 26.9 meters. This deviation was also observed during the rollout phase, where the aircraft continued to deviate from the centerline by the same distance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was recorded at 11 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,038 meters, accounting for approximately 40% of the runway length.
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