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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 226 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 2,054 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,054 m of the 3,526 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 GVNP Nelson Mandela International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 6 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 03, utilizing 891 meters, or 47% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 144 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 26°C, with a gentle headwind of 6 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed 167 nautical miles in 25 minutes, ascending from 1,089 feet above sea level to 35,011 feet. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 33,923 feet. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 18 minutes and covering 140 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents, with the first occurring 63 miles southwest of Dakar, where the aircraft descended from 35,027 feet to 3,114 feet in 14 minutes, covering 87 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 3 miles west of Nguekhokh Airport, where the aircraft descended from 3,000 feet to 1,571 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The Airbus A321 then commenced its final approach to runway 01 at GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport, touching down 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 136 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -309 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,966 meters, or 56% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 414 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 69 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,631 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 01 at GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and speed of 144 kt. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 360.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,248 ft above ground level. The touchdown point was 80 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun.
The touchdown speed of 136 kt was a little fast, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -309 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component of 2 kt was minimal, posing no significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,966 m was 56% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. 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% reflecting the minor deviations from optimal performance.
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