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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 1,538 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,538 m of the 2,993 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 570 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 08, with the aircraft taking off after covering 57% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,403 meters, and the liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles east of ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport and continued for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,062 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 35,294 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northeast of Holsbybrunn in Joenkoeping County, Sweden. This phase lasted for 27 minutes and covered a distance of 227 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Neuenkirchen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The descent from 35,393 feet to 4,672 feet took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 85 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northwest of Potsdam in Brandenburg, Germany. This phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile west of Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg, Germany. The descent from 3,594 feet to 1,450 feet took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07L at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport took place from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 69.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 07L, which had a length of 2,993 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 155 knots.
The touchdown point was 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate was good at -179 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,434 meters, which was 48% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 492 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used 3,914 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The final approach to runway 07L was conducted from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed during the approach. The touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a headwind of 12 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,434 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled approach, taking advantage of the headwind to reduce the landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a controlled and precise approach to the runway. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment with the touchdown zone.
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