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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 2,335 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (EDDH), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 05, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 64% of the 1,777-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 137 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, with a 6-knot headwind and a crosswind of just 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from EDDH, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead Fuhlsbuettel, a suburb of Hamburg. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,010 feet above sea level to 10,210 feet, a vertical gain of 9,200 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and spanned 23 nautical miles, before commencing its enroute descent phase. This descent phase, which began 4 miles northwest of Deinstedt, saw the aircraft descend from 9,959 feet to 1,375 feet in 10 minutes and covering 44 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Bremen Airport (EDDW) was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 88.0° at an altitude of 1,348 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed successfully, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 134 knots and a touchdown distance of 314 meters, which was 65% of the 2,033-meter runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 1,391 kilograms of fuel during the 28-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 09 at EDDW Bremen Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent rate and a threshold speed of 139 kt, which was in line with the recommended values. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was also well within the desired range, indicating a good control of the aircraft's energy state.
The touchdown characteristics were notable for their precision, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the centreline of the runway. The touchdown rate of -477 fpm was somewhat harder than desired, but this did not appear to have any significant impact on the subsequent rollout phase. The aircraft's ability to maintain its alignment during the rollout was impressive, with a very good centreline alignment that reflected the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The overall performance of the landing was very good, with a total landing distance of 1,312 m, which represented 65% of the available runway length. This was a creditable achievement, given the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 5 °C and a crosswind of 7 kt. The score of 96.2% reflected the high standard of the landing, which was characterized by a good approach, a smooth touchdown, and a precise rollout.
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