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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 seven 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 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 553 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 17 at ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland, with a takeoff distance of 834 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots at 159 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 20 knots. The enroute climb started overhead ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland, and continued for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 154 nautical miles and increasing the altitude from 1,187 feet to 35,006 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 16 miles south of Vestbygd, Norway, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 35,006 feet to 13,558 feet, a decrease of 21,448 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 73 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile south of EK04 Soenderho-Fanoe Sønderho, Denmark.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Wohrden, Germany, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Freiburg/Elbe, Germany, and continued for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 12,733 feet to 12,004 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Herzhorn, Germany, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southwest of Drochtersen, Germany, and continued for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 12,010 feet to 11,008 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Wischhafen, Germany, and lasting for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Herzhorn, Germany, and continued for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 11,010 feet to 4,011 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Seth, Germany, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Elmenhorst, Germany, and continued for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 4,010 feet to 1,398 feet.
The final approach to runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport began from the northeast, heading 231.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,344 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown point 137 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 139 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,203 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 23, which has a length of 2,790 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 139 knots. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 137 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the aircraft, and the pilot was able to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance was 1,203 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A321 landing at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was a successful and well-executed operation, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 98.9%. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were evident throughout the landing, and the outcome was a testament to the effectiveness of the crew's training and experience.
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