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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 186 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 2,943 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 414 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) in Austria, where the aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 08, with the aircraft taking off in a 51% utilization of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 956 meters, and the liftoff speed was 146 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 23°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 54°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it first ascended from 2,812 feet above sea level to 10,925 feet, an increase of 8,113 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Terfens, Austria, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a more significant climb, ascending from 11,008 feet to 37,732 feet in 17 minutes, covering 114 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase, which started over Freystadt, Germany, lasted 25 minutes and covered 178 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, decreasing from 37,179 feet to 5,055 feet in 12 minutes, covering 79 nautical miles. The final descent phase, which started near Wistedt, Germany, resulted in a decrease of 3,656 feet in 6 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 05 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (EDDH), aligning with the runway from the southwest. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 136 knots, and the touchdown distance was 420 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -180 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 1,376 meters, which was 49% of the runway's length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 427 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 3,656 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 05 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport with a threshold height that met expectations. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 50.0° from 4 nautical miles away at an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level. The threshold speed of 136 knots was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 420 meters was good, indicating a well-executed flare.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 128 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -180 feet per minute was good, suggesting a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component of 2 knots was minimal, further reducing the challenges faced by the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,376 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 99.8%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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