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Arrival
Hold a little more back pressure through the last of the flare to arrest the sink before 384 fpm develops.
What happened: Touchdown sink rate was 384 fpm, a firm arrival with no other fault on this landing to account for it.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: minimal sink at touchdown
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 43 kt FAST on the reference speed of 140 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,146 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 646 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey on runway 03, accelerating down the 1,678-meter stretch to achieve liftoff at a speed of 174 knots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots, contributed to a smooth takeoff. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into a steady ascent, reaching an altitude of 23,008 feet in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed. The first level cruise, which lasted 8 minutes and covered 71 nautical miles, took place 1 mile south east of Waghausel. Subsequent level cruises, each lasting a few minutes, occurred over Bitz and Kilegg Airfield Kisslegg, before the aircraft began its descent towards Friedrichshafen Airport. The descent phase was characterized by a rapid loss of altitude, with the aircraft descending from 23,022 feet to 4,082 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Friedrichshafen Airport, it encountered a gentle headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 6 knots. The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 240.0°. However, a go-around was necessary due to the aircraft's altitude. The second approach was successful, with the aircraft touching down 233 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 knots. The total landing distance was 1,119 meters, accounting for 60% of the runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its 66-minute journey that covered a total distance of 304 nautical miles and consumed 2,986 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport from the north east, heading 240.0° at 4 nm and 1,327 ft agl, was executed with a satisfactory approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable descent profile, but the threshold height at 60 ft agl was above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the threshold speed was good at 140 kt, but the touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast, resulting in a touchdown rate of -212 fpm, which was fair. The touchdown point was 233 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. Notwithstanding this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 180°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 4 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,119 m was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, resulting in a score of 93.0%.
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