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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 six checks at 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 1,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 153 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.87 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 26R at EDDM Munich Airport, a movement that required 21 minutes and covered 5 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 26R, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,102 m, representing 28 % of the runway, and lifted off at 141 kt. Ambient conditions were 28 °C with a wind of 18 kt from 289°, providing a 16 kt headwind component and an 8 kt cross-wind component.
Climb commenced immediately after liftoff, beginning overhead the Munich airport. The flight ascended from 2,388 ft asl to 17,638 ft asl, a gain of 15,250 ft achieved in 6 minutes while covering 32 nm.
Descent was initiated 1 mile north-east of Bruckmühl, with the aircraft descending from 17,676 ft asl to 3,331 ft asl, a loss of 14,345 ft over 10 minutes and a distance of 50 nm.
The final approach to runway 26 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport was flown from the east on a heading of 261.0° at 4 nm and 1,413 ft agl.
Landing on runway 26 was executed with a threshold speed of 136 kt and a touchdown distance of 155 m. The aircraft touched down at 137 kt, slightly above the target, and the vertical speed was minus 820 fpm, described as very heavy. Runway conditions were good, and the touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather reported a temperature of 20 °C, wind 5 kt from 310°, giving a 4 kt headwind and a 4 kt cross-wind component. The total landing distance recorded was 1,254 m, equivalent to 63 % of the runway length.
During rollout the aircraft’s centreline tracking deviated by 10.0 m, indicating a slight misalignment from the centreline.
After landing, the A320 taxied from the runway to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 94 nm, required 30 minutes from departure to arrival, and consumed 4 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 entered the final approach to runway 26 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport from the east on a heading of 261.0° at 4 NM and 1,413 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits. Local weather was 20 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 310°, providing a 4 kt headwind and a 4 kt cross-wind component.
At threshold the height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 136 kt. The flare was executed in accordance with the stabilised approach parameters.
Touchdown occurred 155 m down the runway, a distance described as good, with a touchdown speed of 137 kt that was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at minus 820 fpm, while runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance measured 1,254 m, representing 63 % of the 1,993 m runway, and rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.0 m from the centreline.
To reduce the heavy touchdown rate, a slightly flatter flare to achieve a lower vertical speed is recommended, while maintaining the current speed envelope. Maintaining precise centreline tracking during rollout will help keep alignment within tighter tolerances.
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