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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 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 485 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nuremberg Airport (EDDN) took approximately 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 28, utilizing 996 meters, or 37% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 145 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 9 knots at 310 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Nuremberg Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport, ascending from 2,029 feet above sea level to 5,069 feet, an increase of 3,040 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Following this initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 1 mile southeast of Obermichelbach, maintaining a steady altitude for 10 minutes while covering 41 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 1 mile northeast of Happurg, with the aircraft descending from 4,570 feet to 2,404 feet, a decrease of 2,166 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Nuremberg Airport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 279.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,359 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 2,693-meter-long runway, with the touchdown point located 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute was considered fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.3 meters. The total flight distance of 66 nautical miles was completed in 22 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 950 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, an Airbus A321, commenced its final approach to runway 28 at EDDN Nuremberg Airport from the east, aligning with the heading of 279.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 130 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute was fair, indicating a relatively smooth descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 3 knots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind of 9 knots at 300°, contributed to the landing performance.
The overall landing performance was impressive, with a score of 98.9%. The aircraft's ability to maintain a good approach quality and touchdown speed, despite the slight deviations, was commendable. The rollout phase was likely smooth, given the fair touchdown rate and slight misalignment from the centreline. Overall, the landing was a credit to the crew's skill and experience, and the aircraft's capabilities.
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