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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 353 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 1,589 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,589 m of the 3,242 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 443 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EDDC Dresden Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 04, it was cleared for departure roll, and with a takeoff distance of 1,650 meters, which equated to 65% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a gentle headwind of 8 knots and a crosswind of just 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from EDDC, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of the airport and continued for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,656 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 13,006 feet, an increase of 11,350 feet. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The descent phase that began overhead Horni Habartice, Czech Republic, saw the aircraft descend from 12,668 feet to 4,309 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The final level cruise phase before landing lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 at LKPR Václav Havel Airport Prague, it was heading northwest at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target, at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 455 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast, at 133 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.1 meters. The total landing distance was 1,521 meters, which equated to 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 85 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,415 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 26 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 12 at LKPR Václav Havel Airport Prague, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 140 kt. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent from 1,296 ft agl to the runway surface. The touchdown distance of 455 m was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -269 fpm.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 74 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component of 4 kt and the headwind component of 3 kt were minimal, allowing for a stable approach and touchdown.
The rollout phase was executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,521 m, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.0%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled touchdown.
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