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Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 4.9 ft, and this flight then touched down at 269 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,353 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 335 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bergen Airport, Flesland, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 17, taking off with a distance of 1,272 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots, despite a headwind of 27 knots and a crosswind of 10 knots. The local temperature was 4 degrees Celsius, and the wind was blowing at 29 knots from a direction of 149 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Bergen, it continued to ascend to a cruising altitude of 38,009 feet, a gain of 36,788 feet in just 16 minutes. The enroute climb phase took the aircraft 90 nautical miles north of Flesland, where it leveled off and began its first cruise phase. This phase lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 231 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, losing 34,989 feet in 18 minutes as it approached the Scottish coast. After a brief level cruise phase near Queenzieburn, the aircraft continued its descent, eventually landing on runway 23 at Glasgow International Airport.
The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 226.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles from the threshold. However, a go-around was initiated at an altitude of 41 feet above ground level. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 23, with a touchdown distance of 335 meters and a touchdown speed of 120 knots. The total landing distance was 1,251 meters, accounting for 53% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 471 nautical miles, which had taken 100 minutes and consumed 4,043 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 23 at EGPF Glasgow International Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 226.0° at 4 nm and 1,333 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 69 ft above ground level, which was above the target. However, the threshold speed of 137 kt was significantly higher than the target, indicating a potential for a longer landing roll.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 335 m was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 120 kt was slightly above the target, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -264 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a wind of 21 kt at 210°, contributed to a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 20 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,251 m, which accounted for 53% of the runway length, was acceptable. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 94.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the target, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were sufficient to ensure a safe and controlled landing.
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