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Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 121 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 129 kt against a target of 121 kt, 8 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 121 kt by the gate and held to 121 kt at the threshold.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 69 kt FAST on the reference speed of 121 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 60 kt FAST on the reference speed of 121 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 33, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 °C, with a wind speed of 6 kt from 310°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt. With a liftoff speed of 150 kt, the aircraft successfully took off, covering a takeoff distance of 943 meters, which represented 29% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent from 1,086 feet above sea level to 30,009 feet, an increase of 28,923 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent to a lower altitude. The descent phase was initiated 1 mile south-west of Apen, Lower Saxony, and continued until the aircraft reached 4,016 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,997 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 146 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a short period, cruising at 3,932 feet above sea level for 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles, before beginning its final descent to 1,349 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it began its final approach to runway 06 from the south-west, heading 58.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,341 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 336 meters, representing 27% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 123 kt, while the touchdown rate was fair at -257 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 252 nautical miles, taking 56 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,482 kg of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The threshold height was well within acceptable limits, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway. However, the threshold speed of 130 kt was significantly above the target, indicating a slightly aggressive approach.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown distance of 336 m, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 123 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -257 fpm was fair, indicating 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 9 °C and a headwind of 9 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 875 m, which accounted for 27% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered excellent, with a score of 99.6%, demonstrating the pilot's skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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