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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 7.3 ft, and this flight then touched down at 371 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 445 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 32 at Leeds Bradford Airport (EGNM), with a takeoff distance of 754 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 5 knots. After departing from Leeds Bradford Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Yeadon, a city located in the Borough of Leeds, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,708 feet above sea level to 14,963 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,256 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Grassington, a town located in North Yorkshire, England, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of Barnard Castle, a town located in County Durham, England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 15,017 feet above sea level to 1,600 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,416 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at Newcastle Airport (EGNT) was made from the north-east, with a heading of 245.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,337 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 2,114 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 444 meters, and the touchdown speed was 119 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -304 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 170 degrees, with a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 107 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used 1,452 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,337 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,114 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 127 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 444 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 119 knots was also within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -304 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.8 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 170°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,338 meters was 63% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, the slight deviation in the runway touchdown position and the minor misalignment of the aircraft with the centerline are areas that could be improved upon in future landings.
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