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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,545 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 328 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 26 at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, a movement that lasted 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.
The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 26, accelerating over a takeoff distance of 2,161 m, representing 63 % of the runway. Liftoff was achieved at 141 kt. Ambient temperature was 16 °C with wind from 209° at 16 kt, giving a cross-wind component of 14 kt and a head-wind component of 8 kt.
Climb began approximately 1 nm north-west of Peetri, Estonia, with the airplane climbing from 1,099 ft asl to 36,009 ft asl, a gain of 34,910 ft achieved in 18 minutes while covering 103 nm.
The first level-cruise segment commenced overhead Nasva, Saaremaa, Estonia, and was maintained for 63 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 419 nm.
Descent was initiated 2 nm north-west of Schwedt, Germany, descending from 35,984 ft asl to 15,005 ft asl, a loss of 20,979 ft completed in 11 minutes over a distance of 72 nm.
A brief cruise segment followed 3 nm south-east of Kasel-Golzig, Germany, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
The next descent began 1 nm south-west of Crinitz, Germany, with altitude decreasing from 15,009 ft asl to 1,999 ft asl, a reduction of 13,010 ft accomplished in 8 minutes across 38 nm.
Final approach to runway 22 at Dresden Airport was conducted from 1,307 ft agl down to 39 ft agl in 97 seconds, and the aircraft met the stabilization criteria.
Landing was executed on runway 22, which measures 2,545 m. The threshold speed recorded was 134 kt. Touchdown occurred 329 m down the runway at a speed of 126 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 207 fpm. Alignment at touchdown was perfect. Ambient temperature was 15 °C with wind from 150° at 4 kt, giving a cross-wind component of 4 kt and a head-wind component of 1 kt.
The total landing roll measured 1,429 m, representing 56 % of the runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that lasted 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 651 nm, required 115 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 4,279 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320ceo achieved a score of 99.4% and was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The final approach to runway 22 at EDDC Dresden Airport descended from 1,307 ft agl to 39 ft agl in 97 seconds and met the stabilisation-gate criteria.
Threshold height was good and the threshold speed was good at 134 kt. Local weather was 15 C with wind 4 kt from 150 deg, giving a 4 kt crosswind component and a 1 kt headwind component.
Touchdown distance was good at 329 m, touchdown speed at 126 kt was a little fast, and touchdown rate was fair at minus 207 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Total landing distance was 1,429 m, representing 56 % of the 2,545 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Reduce touchdown speed slightly to better match the target VREF and achieve a smoother vertical profile. Aim for a lower descent rate at flare to obtain a gentler touchdown.
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