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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,175 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 317 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 22L at LIRP Pisa International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,415 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south-west of LIRP Pisa International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,040 feet above sea level to 35,432 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,392 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Carimate, Italy, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering a distance of 261 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile west of Frammersbach, Germany, descending from 34,224 feet above sea level to 4,971 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,253 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south-east of Bad Wuennenberg, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles south of Lichtenau, Germany, descending from 4,757 feet above sea level to 2,984 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,774 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north-east of Lichtenau, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile east of EDLR Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield, Germany, descending from 2,988 feet above sea level to 1,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,102 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport was made from the north-east, heading 237.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,185 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -384 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,063 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 511 nautical miles, taking 90 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,383 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,185 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 14°C, with a gentle wind blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-controlled, allowing for a smooth touchdown on the runway.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 136 knots was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -384 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,063 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable. The aircraft's systems and handling characteristics were well-suited to the conditions, and the landing was executed with precision and control.
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