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Stop the rotation once the sink is arrested at 0.3 ft, holding the normal landing attitude instead of continuing to pull back.
What happened: The flare pitch reached 3.1°, well above this type's ground attitude, and touchdown followed at a sink rate of 244 fpm. Over-rotating the flare like this usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal landing attitude once sink is arrested at 0.3 ft.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,215 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 436 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Tromsø Airport, Langnes, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a local temperature of 12 °C and a gentle headwind of 7 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 36, utilizing 70% of the available length, which measured 1,391 meters. The liftoff speed was achieved at 155 kt, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent.
As the aircraft climbed from 1,000 feet above sea level to 36,009 feet, it covered a distance of 137 nautical miles in 21 minutes, demonstrating a steady and efficient climb. The enroute level cruise phase began 12 miles south of Kjopsvik, Norway, and lasted for 98 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 756 nautical miles. The descent phase started 1 mile northwest of Juelsminde, Denmark, and saw the aircraft descend from 36,033 feet to 1,406 feet in 29 minutes, covering 162 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 33 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 333.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,357 feet above ground level.
The aircraft attempted a go-around at 72 feet above ground level, but ultimately landed on runway 33, which measured 3,216 meters in length. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 134 kt, while the touchdown distance was good at 438 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -319 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,106 nautical miles, covering a distance of 170 minutes and utilizing 7,824 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 33 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 333.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,357 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 438 meters, demonstrating a well-executed flare. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was a little fast, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -319 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind of 4 knots at 60°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,246 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, resulting in a score of 96.6%.
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