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Departure
Use coordinated aileron input to level the wings and hold bank angle close to wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, your average bank angle drifted to 4.3°.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, bank angle near wings-level
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 134 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 141 kt against a target of 134 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 134 kt at the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 3,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 715 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to runway 33, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a local temperature of 15 °C and wind conditions of 14 kt at 310 °, the aircraft took off with a liftoff speed of 153 kt, utilizing 38% of the 1,218 m runway.
As the aircraft climbed to 24,008 ft, it covered 49 nm in 12 minutes, demonstrating a steady ascent. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile north of Natendorf, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nm. The aircraft then climbed to 29,009 ft, an increase of 5,002 ft in 5 minutes, before entering another level cruise phase 1 mile east of Lehre, which lasted 25 minutes and covered 179 nm. The descent phase began 1 mile south west of Eslarn, with the aircraft decreasing altitude from 28,998 ft to 4,437 ft in 14 minutes, covering 77 nm. The final approach to runway 26R at Munich Airport was executed from the east, with a heading of 264.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft above ground level.
The Airbus A321 landed on runway 26R, with a touchdown point 303 m beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 141 kt, while the touchdown rate was fair at -212 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,518 m, utilizing 38% of the 3,986 m runway. Following a 5-minute taxi to the parking area, the aircraft completed its journey, covering a total distance of 368 nm and consuming 3,534 kg of fuel in the process, with a total flight time of 72 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26R at EDDM Munich Airport from the east, heading 264.0° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach phase, with a threshold height that met the desired standards. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing configuration.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 303 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly off-center. The touchdown speed of 129 kt was a little fast, resulting in a touchdown rate of -212 fpm, which was fair but not optimal. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a headwind of 16 kt, contributed to the overall landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,518 m was 38% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 95.4%. While there were some minor deviations from the optimal landing configuration, the aircraft's handling and control were well-maintained, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.
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