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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 2,395 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 a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile from the parking to the runway. The aircraft in question was an Airbus A321. It prepared for departure from runway 06L at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Upon departure, the aircraft took off, covering a distance of 1,277 meters or 43% of the runway's length. The takeoff speed was 155 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of 6 knots at an angle of 80 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 6 knots and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started gaining altitude 1 mile southwest of Bohnsdorf, in the German state of Berlin. The en route climb reached an elevation of 34,134 feet, with an increase of 32,981 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The aircraft then transitioned to an en route level cruising phase, where it flew west of Harsleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
Following this, the aircraft began its en route descent, which started 1 mile north of Beverungen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The descent was from an altitude of 34,064 feet to 4,105 feet, covering a decrease of 29,959 feet in 22 minutes and a distance of 115 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another en route level cruising phase, which started 2 miles south of Viersen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. This phase was short-lived, lasting only 3 minutes while covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft once again transitioned to an en route descent phase, this time approaching EDJF Wanlo Airfield Erkelenz from the north east. The descent was from an altitude of 3,965 feet to 1,401 feet, with a decrease of 2,564 feet in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach was executed from the southwest, heading towards runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport. The aircraft maintained an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level as it flew at a distance of 4 nautical miles before touchdown.
Landing on runway 05R, the aircraft had a runway length of 2,395 meters, with an adequate threshold height. The threshold speed was also suitable at 136 knots. However, upon examination, the touchdown speed was found to be slightly higher than desired, at 134 knots, and the touchdown rate was relatively hard, at -498 feet per minute.
The touchdown distance was relatively good at 302 meters. The runway rollout alignment was very good, as was the taxiing alignment to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the Airbus A321 covered a flight distance of 299 nautical miles in 67 minutes, utilizing 3,281 kilograms of fuel throughout the journey.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully executed a landing at Düsseldorf Airport on runway 05R. The approach from the southwest, heading 53.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level (agl), was executed with a high level of proficiency. The pilot ensured a good threshold height, adhering to standard operating procedures.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold speed, registering 136 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the ideal. The touchdown distance of 302 meters was satisfactory, indicating a good flare technique.
Despite achieving an acceptable touchdown speed, the aircraft's touchdown rate was found to be hard, at -498 feet per minute (fpm). This may require adjustments to the descent and flare phases of the approach. Nonetheless, the runway touchdown alignment was deemed "very good," signifying precise control and management of the aircraft's approach to the runway.
Local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 14 °C. A moderate crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 3 knots presented a challenge to the pilot. However, the pilot successfully managed these conditions to achieve a satisfactory landing.
The total landing distance of 1,357 meters represented 57% of the runway length, which is within acceptable parameters. Additionally, the post-landing runway rollout alignment was found to be very good, indicating excellent control of the aircraft's momentum post-landing and efficient use of the runway length available. Overall, the landing was a success, demonstrating the pilot's ability to execute a well-managed and controlled approach to a challenging environment.
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