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Slow the descent speed
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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 334 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was operated on an Airbus A321 aircraft. The departure phase began at Nuremberg Airport (EDDN) on runway 10. The takeoff distance covered 1,325 meters out of the 2,483-meter runway, with liftoff speed reaching 156 knots. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots coming from a direction of 280 degrees, which resulted in a headwind of 0 knots.
Following departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, commencing 1 mile east of Nuremberg Airport. It climbed from an initial altitude of 2,105 feet to a maximum altitude of 21,137 feet, covering a vertical distance of 19,050 feet in 7 minutes. The aircraft then descended from 21,137 feet to 20,167 feet over a distance of 970 feet in 2 minutes and 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started as the aircraft flew overhead Weidenbach, covering 33 nautical miles in 5 minutes. Later, it descended from 20,132 feet to 4,134 feet over a vertical distance of 15,998 feet in 14 minutes and 77 nautical miles while passing overhead the Schwäbisch Hall-Weckrieden Airfield (EDTX). After that, it resumed level flight at an altitude of 3,917 feet while flying overhead Herrlisheim, covering 8 nautical miles in 5 minutes.
Next, the aircraft began its descent from 3,917 feet to 1,704 feet over a vertical distance of 2,213 feet in 3 minutes and 9 nautical miles while approaching Karlshöchheim airport. The aircraft then performed a final approach to runway 03 at Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (EDSB) from the south-west, making a heading of 31.0 degrees over the final 4 nautical miles.
The landing phase was characterized by a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target value at 143 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, covering 333 meters on the 2,483-meter runway, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -349 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather conditions were marked by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 22 knots coming from a direction of 300 degrees.
The aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total distance covered during the flight was 161 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 47 minutes, using 2,297 kilograms of fuel. Additionally, the total landing distance covered 1,392 meters, which was 56% of the runway length.
The Airbus A321 achieved a high score of 98.3% for this landing at EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport. As the aircraft approached runway 03 from the south west, it was heading at 4 nautical miles away and 1,284 feet above ground level. The pilot successfully guided the aircraft onto the runway, taking note of various performance metrics during the landing.
The final approach conditions were favorable, with the landing on runway 03 being at a relatively comfortable threshold height, which indicates that the aircraft was well-aligned and prepared for touch down. However, the threshold speed of 143 knots was significantly higher than the target speed, suggesting that the pilot had been cautious and exercised good judgment to prevent any loss of aerodynamic control.
Despite exceeding the target speed, the aircraft successfully touched down at 333 meters from the start of the landing, which indicates a good touchdown distance. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly above the ideal range, indicating that the pilot could have potentially slowed down further to make the landing even smoother. The negative rate of -349 feet per minute at touch down indicates a firm landing, but not excessively so.
The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12°C and wind at 22 knots at 30 degrees, contributed favorably to the landing. The aircraft experienced a slight headwind, which helped reduce the ground speed and improve the approach stability. The runway itself was of sufficient length, measuring 2,483 meters.
In the end, the total landing distance of 1,392 meters accounted for 56% of the runway, which is relatively short and a testament to the pilot's skills in maneuvering the aircraft into a stable and smooth landing. The runway rollout alignment was also excellent, indicating a high level of proficiency in the pilot and the aircraft's systems.
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