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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,578 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,578 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 480 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from its parking spot to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departing from Runway 28 at Zürich Airport (LSZH), the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,385 meters, which equated to 56% of the runway length.
The liftoff speed of the aircraft was 148 knots, achieved in optimal conditions of temperature at 17°C and wind of 10 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while there was also a tailwind of 7 knots. As the aircraft took to the skies, it started its enroute climb phase, which began overhead Rumlang, a town in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
During this climb phase, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,425 feet to 23,325 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was followed by a short enroute level cruise phase, where the aircraft flew at a constant altitude for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, south of Haggenschwil, a town in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent phase from 23,144 feet to 19,679 feet in 3 minutes, spanning a distance of 23 nautical miles. This descent phase started 1 mile southwest of Nonnenhorn, a town in the German state of Bavaria. The aircraft then levelled off for another 10 minutes at a constant altitude, while covering a distance of 60 nautical miles, 2 miles southeast of Weitnau.
The subsequent descent phase saw the aircraft drop from 19,074 feet to 8,465 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles, north-east of Strasslach-Dingharting. Another brief level cruise phase followed, where the aircraft flew at a constant altitude for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, 1 mile north-east of Ottenhofen.
Finally, the aircraft started its descent from 8,072 feet to 2,759 feet in 7 minutes, spanning a distance of 8 nautical miles, 1 mile north-east of Lengdorf.
Upon approaching Munich Airport (EDDM), the aircraft made a go-around procedure on Runway 26L after landing, at an altitude of 27 feet. However, the aircraft eventually touched down safely on Runway 26L, covering a total landing distance of 1,495 meters, or 38% of the runway length.
The landing conditions were optimal, with a temperature of 16°C and wind of 22 knots from 270 degrees, resulting in a minimal crosswind of 2 knots and a significant headwind of 21 knots. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than target at 137 knots, while the touchdown rate was firm at 367 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft took 9 minutes to taxi to its designated parking spot, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Overall, the flight had a total distance of 176 nautical miles, lasted 68 minutes, and consumed 3,101 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 26L at EDDM Munich Airport, scoring a score of 93.2%. The aircraft was flying towards the east, aligned with a heading of 263.0°, when it began its final approach. It was at a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon assessing the landing, it was noted that the final approach threshold height was good, meeting the target expectations. The threshold speed was also satisfactory, with the aircraft reaching a speed of 132 knots (kt) before touching down on the runway. Additionally, the aircraft's runway alignment was perfect, ensuring a smooth and straight touchdown.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold height at an altitude of 68 ft agl was slightly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have descended slightly faster than expected. Furthermore, the threshold speed was well above the target, reaching a speed of 146 kt. This suggests that the aircraft may have had some excess speed upon hitting the runway, potentially resulting in a slightly firm touchdown.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft demonstrated a firm touchdown rate of -367 ft per minute (fpm). The touchdown point also occurred 62 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, although the total landing distance of 1,495 meters is within acceptable limits, accounting for just 38% of the runway. Runway rollout alignment, on the other hand, was found to be very good, showcasing the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Taking into account the prevailing weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C, wind blowing at 22 kt from 270°, and a 2 kt crosswind and 21 kt headwind, the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft and ensure a smooth landing was impressive. Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with room for some slight improvements in the future.
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