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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,189 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 418 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Frankfurt Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25C, with a takeoff distance of 1,487 meters, which was 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 168 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 319°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Kelsterbach, Hessen, Germany, and reached an altitude of 20,159 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,795 feet from the initial altitude of 1,364 feet. This climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 48 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles west of Wehrda, Hessen, Germany, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles east of Korbach, Hessen, Germany, and took 15 minutes to descend from 20,146 feet to 1,458 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,689 feet. This descent covered a distance of 78 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27R at Hannover Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 273.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27R at Hannover Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 418 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 146 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -294 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 17 knots. The total landing distance was 948 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 162 nautical miles, and the flight took 41 minutes, using 1,842 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27R at EDDV Hannover Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 273.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was precise, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 146 knots, registering at 146 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 418 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. The touchdown speed of 137 kt was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The aircraft's descent rate was fair at -294 feet per minute (fpm), which is a reasonable rate for a controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a moderate headwind of 17 knots at 290°.
The crosswind component was relatively minor, at 5 knots, which did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot. The total landing distance of 948 meters was 30% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a safe and controlled landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the entire landing process.
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