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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,381 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 300 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 145 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -1 °C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 100 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,084 feet above sea level to 13,946 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,862 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Fuhlsbuettel, a location within the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany. Following this initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, as it flew over Bardowick in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 14,341 feet above sea level to 21,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,669 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles. This climb phase started overhead Natendorf in Lower Saxony, Germany. After reaching the higher altitude, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles, as it flew 1 mile north-west of Wolfsburg in Lower Saxony, Germany.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent phase, starting 1 mile north-west of Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The descent took place from 20,937 feet above sea level to 4,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,929 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, as it flew 2 miles north of Ballstaedt in Thuringia, Germany.
The final descent phase took place from 4,002 feet above sea level to 2,493 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,509 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile west of Warza in Thuringia, Germany. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09 at Erfurt-Weimar Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 97.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,457 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 09, which had a length of 2,381 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -5 °C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 40 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 298 meters. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking from the runway, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 179 nautical miles, taking 49 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,595 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDE Erfurt-Weimar Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 97.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,457 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 133 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 298 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -389 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -5°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, as the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and achieve a smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,354 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to apply the brakes effectively and bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short period of time. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring it to a stop in a stable and aligned manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
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