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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,701 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,701 m of the 3,656 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 663 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321 taxied from the parking area to runway 25 at LIRF Rome-Fiumicino, covering 2 nm in 7 minutes.
During the departure roll on runway 25, the aircraft accelerated over a distance of 1,569 m (49 % of the runway) and lifted off at 157 kt. Ambient conditions were 33 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 250°, resulting in a 7 kt headwind and zero crosswind.
Climb commenced overhead LIRF, rising from 928 ft asl to 30,009 ft asl - an increase of 29,080 ft - in 17 minutes while covering 101 nm.
The first cruise segment began 4 miles north-east of Castelnuovo Berardenga and continued for 69 minutes, during which 532 nm were flown.
Descent started 1 mile south of Koenigslutter am Elm, descending from 29,378 ft asl to 7,011 ft asl - a loss of 22,367 ft - in 13 minutes and covering 82 nm.
A brief cruise followed 1 mile north of Harburg, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 7 nm.
The next descent was overhead Lurup, dropping from 7,227 ft asl to 4,005 ft asl - a decrease of 3,222 ft - in 2 minutes while traveling 7 nm.
A short cruise segment over Ellerhoop lasted 6 minutes and covered 26 nm.
The final descent began overhead Heidmoor, falling from 3,657 ft asl to 1,348 ft asl - a loss of 2,309 ft - in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
On final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg, the aircraft approached from the north-west on a heading of 153.0°, at 4 nm and 1,297 ft agl, with local weather of 21 °C, wind 6 kt from 80°, a 6 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.
Landing on runway 15 (length 3,662 m) occurred with a threshold height of 73 ft agl above target and a threshold speed of 138 kt slightly above target. Touchdown was recorded 253 m beyond the touchdown zone at 130 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 160 fpm and a lateral deviation of 6.5 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,626 m (44 % of the runway).
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 772 nm, required 122 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 6,560 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A321 entered final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport from the north-west on a heading of 153.0 °, 4 nm out and 1,297 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the aircraft was 73 ft agl, a height well above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt.
Touchdown occurred 253 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 130 kt, a little fast, and a vertical rate of minus 160 fpm, which was good. The touchdown point was offset 6.5 m from the centreline, and the total landing distance was 1,626 m, 44 % of the 3,662 m runway. Ambient conditions were 21 °C with wind 6 kt from 80 °, comprising a 6 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
To improve the score, aim to achieve touchdown nearer the intended aim point by reducing the touchdown speed to the target VREF and ensuring the aircraft reaches the threshold height within the prescribed limits. Aligning the touchdown point more closely with the centreline will also tighten the overall performance.
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