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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 135 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 283 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 1,546 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,546 m of the 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), the Airbus A321 began its journey down runway 23L, accelerating to liftoff speed of 151 kt in 1,278 meters, which equated to 53% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 11 °C, with a gentle headwind of 7 kt and a crosswind of 2 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from Düsseldorf, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,130 ft to 31,009 ft in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nm. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 31,009 ft for 27 minutes as it traversed 186 nm. This was followed by a series of enroute descents, with the aircraft descending from 31,013 ft to 6,002 ft in 14 minutes, covering 76 nm. The final descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 5,626 ft to 2,716 ft in just 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.
As the aircraft approached Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), it began its final approach to runway 22, aligning itself with the runway heading of 225.0 °. The landing was characterized by a slightly above-target threshold speed of 141 kt, with the touchdown point occurring 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 132 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -256 fpm was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey in 74 minutes and covering a total distance of 376 nm. The flight utilized 3,488 kg of fuel, a testament to the aircraft's efficiency.
The aircraft touched down on runway 22 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport, having approached from the north east at a heading of 225.0°. The final approach was conducted at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold, with an altitude of 1,311 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target of 140 kt, at 141 kt.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -256 feet per minute was fair, indicating a relatively smooth transition from the air to the ground. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, with a wind of 12 kt at 200°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 kt and a headwind of 11 kt.
The total landing distance was 1,464 meters, which represented 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 98.8%.
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