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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 3,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 383 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Munich Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 08R, with a takeoff distance of 1,217 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 84°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb from an altitude of 2,498 feet above sea level (asl) to 37,082 ft asl, an increase of 34,584 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles. The climb took place over the city of Munich, and the aircraft then leveled off at cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northwest of Sovramonte, Italy, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 37,023 ft asl to 33,086 ft asl, a decrease of 3,937 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. This descent took place over the town of Palazzuolo sul Senio, Italy.
The aircraft then leveled off again at 33,105 ft asl, 3 miles east of Pratovecchio, Italy, and remained at this altitude for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute descent started again over the town of Subbiano, Italy, from 33,105 ft asl to 10,292 ft asl, a decrease of 22,812 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off at 9,987 ft asl, 1 mile north of Gallese, Italy, and remained at this altitude for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute descent started again over the town of Mazzano Romano, Italy, from 9,987 ft asl to 8,294 ft asl, a decrease of 1,692 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off at 8,290 ft asl, 1 mile north of LINP Aviosuperficie Carocci Nepi, Italy, and remained at this altitude for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started again over the town of Vallerano, Italy, from 8,290 ft asl to 5,974 ft asl, a decrease of 2,316 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off at 5,958 ft asl, 2 miles southeast of Viterbo, Italy, and remained at this altitude for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started again over the town of Capranica, Italy, from 5,958 ft asl to 1,313 ft asl, a decrease of 4,646 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport was made from the north, heading 162.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 385 meters, a touchdown speed of 127 knots, and a touchdown rate of -431
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 16L at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport with a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 162.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with precision, as the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height and speed of 133 knots. The touchdown distance of 385 meters was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
However, the touchdown rate was slightly hard, at -431 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 30°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,514 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phase.
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