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Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 158 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 311 fpm.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 513 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 08L at EDDM Munich Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,003 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 80°. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 2,458 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 38,452 feet, an increase of 35,994 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 2 miles west of Eitting, Bavaria, Germany, and the aircraft continued to climb until it reached the cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north-east of Hochheim am Main, Hessen, Germany, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering a distance of 193 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile north of Waarschoot, Flanders, Belgium, and descended from 38,644 feet to 29,666 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to descend and level cruise multiple times, with each segment lasting from 2 to 25 minutes and covering distances ranging from 8 to 193 nautical miles. The final descent started 13 miles north-east of Broadstairs, Kent, England, and the aircraft descended from 29,620 feet to 11,382 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 78.0° and at an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -234 feet per minute.
The aircraft used 5,144 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 555 nautical miles and took 102 minutes to complete. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at London Gatwick Airport's runway 08R, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 78.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -234 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently.
The aircraft landed 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 8 knots at 110°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The total landing distance of 1,359 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot had excellent control and coordination skills. Overall, the landing was considered safe and successful, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and skill.
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