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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 80 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 80 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 611 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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 500 ft gate: speed 5 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 122 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,572 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,572 m of the 4,065 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 611 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EDDV Hannover Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 09R, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 3,986-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 139 knots. The takeoff distance of 863 meters accounted for 37% of the available runway length, with a local temperature of 13°C and wind conditions of 6 knots at 120°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 1,162 feet above sea level to 29,009 feet, a vertical increase of 27,847 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 21-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 29,009 feet, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles. The cruise phase was interrupted by a descent from 28,989 feet to 4,205 feet, a decrease of 24,784 feet in 16 minutes, covering 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off at 4,205 feet, maintaining this altitude for 3 minutes as it covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
As the Airbus A321 approached its destination, EDDM Munich Airport, it began its final descent, aligning itself with runway 08L from the west. The aircraft touched down 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -371 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,476 meters accounted for 37% of the available runway length. Following a 12-minute taxiing period, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 332 nautical miles, using 2,888 kilograms of fuel in the process, and taking a total of 65 minutes to complete the journey.
The final approach to runway 08L at EDDM Munich Airport from the west was initiated at 4 nm and 1,352 ft above ground level, heading 84.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 80 ft above ground level, which was well above the target. However, the threshold speed of 124 kt was slightly above the target, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
The aircraft touched down 180 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -371 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a light wind of 4 kt at 40°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,476 m was 37% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 87.3%. While there were some minor deviations from the target, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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