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Arrival
Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 57 m past the target, landing at 514 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,652 m of the 2,690 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 514 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 27, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 151 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,227 meters accounted for 55% of the runway length, a testament to the aircraft's efficient performance in the local conditions. The temperature was a relatively mild 13°C, with a wind of 14 knots at 210°, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Liverpool, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 986 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 33,008 feet, an increase of 32,022 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 131 nautical miles, 1 mile south-west of Skegness. The crew then initiated the enroute descent, which began 28 miles west of Wijk aan Zee and continued for 25 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from 33,007 feet to 1,444 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,563 feet.
As the aircraft approached Düsseldorf Airport, it began its final approach to runway 23L, aligning itself with the runway from the north-east. The crew maintained a heading of 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,306 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots, but the touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 411 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,318 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 71 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,306 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly fast touchdown speed of 131 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown point was 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 100°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 1,575 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 99.1%.
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