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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 43 kt FAST on the reference speed of 142 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 473 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 31R, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 35 °C and winds of 10 kt at 10 °. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 171 kt, using 45% of the available runway length of 1,717 m.
As the aircraft climbed away from Cologne Bonn Airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,208 ft to 11,009 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The climb was a significant portion of the flight, with an increase of 9,801 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 11,009 ft for 2 minutes as it flew 12 nautical miles south of Bergneustadt. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile northwest of Kreuztal, with the aircraft descending from 11,009 ft to 2,037 ft in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, it began its final approach to runway 06, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 138 kt and a touchdown rate of -146 fpm. The aircraft landed 61 m beyond the touchdown zone, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 93 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,231 kg of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 33 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 06 at EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 57.0° from the south west at 4 nautical miles and 1,335 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was good at 142 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal spot but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 138 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, and the runway was long enough to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,090 meters, which was 50% of the runway length.
The rollout was uneventful, with perfect alignment on the centerline. The aircraft came to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold, and the overall landing was considered a success, with a score of 99.9%. The crew's performance was exemplary, and the aircraft's systems functioned as intended. The landing was a testament to the crew's skill and experience, and it was a safe and efficient conclusion to the approach and landing phase.
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