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Departure
Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 145 kt, holding a steady rotation rate rather than snatching the controls.
What happened: On the takeoff roll the aircraft bounced before becoming fully airborne.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: a smooth, continuous pitch-up through liftoff with no secondary bounce.
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Arrival
Reduce power sooner on final so you cross the threshold at 138 kt, carrying that speed into the flare.
What happened: Crossing the threshold at 144 kt, 6 kt above 138 kt, usually leaves extra energy that lets the sink come back after the flare has arrested it, and that returning sink usually carries through to a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 138 kt at the threshold.
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 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 3,092 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 576 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 27L, taking off with a liftoff speed of 158 kt after a 1,802 m takeoff distance, which covered 54% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 °C and a wind speed of 9 kt from 250°, resulting in a 3 kt crosswind and a 9 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile south east of Colnbrook, reaching a height of 37,012 ft asl after a 35,952 ft increase in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 163 nm. The enroute level cruise phase started 47 miles north west of Ter Heijde, lasting 20 minutes and covering 160 nm. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles east of Emden, decreasing its altitude by 34,036 ft in 18 minutes, covering 110 nm. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nm. The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft touching down 160 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 138 kt.
The landing distance of 1,513 m, which covered 54% of the runway, was slightly above the target. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 m from the centreline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 451 nm, taking 78 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,595 kg of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 °C and a wind speed of 17 kt from 260°, resulting in an 8 kt crosswind and a 14 kt headwind.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, following a final approach from the north east, heading 230.0° at 4 nm and 1,234 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 138 kt, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -286 fpm. The touchdown point was 160 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a moderate deviation from the ideal touchdown location. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and wind at 17 kt from 260°, contributed to a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 14 kt.
The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,513 m, accounting for 54% of the runway length. Despite the deviations from the optimal landing conditions, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 96.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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