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Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 132 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 146 kt against a target of 132 kt, 14 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 132 kt by the gate and held to 132 kt at the threshold.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 63 kt FAST on the reference speed of 132 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 35 kt FAST on the reference speed of 132 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,620 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 376 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 33, accelerating down the 1,486-meter stretch to reach liftoff speed of 164 knots. The aircraft's takeoff distance accounted for 46% of the runway, with a local wind of 6 knots at 260 degrees contributing to a slight headwind of 2 knots. The crew navigated the aircraft through the initial climb phase, reaching an altitude of 38,009 feet above sea level in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
As the aircraft entered the enroute level cruise phase, it leveled off at 38,009 feet above sea level, maintaining a steady altitude for 58 minutes while covering 374 nautical miles. The crew then initiated the descent phase, gradually reducing the aircraft's altitude from 37,922 feet to 8,009 feet above sea level in 14 minutes, covering 72 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting only 2 minutes, before beginning the final descent phase. The crew successfully guided the aircraft to a touchdown on runway 28L at Dublin Airport, with a touchdown distance of 379 meters and a speed of 137 knots. The total landing distance was 1,175 meters, accounting for 45% of the runway.
The crew then navigated the aircraft to the parking area, completing the taxiing phase in 8 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 602 nautical miles, with a flight time of 1 hour and 14 minutes. The aircraft consumed 4,896 kilograms of fuel during the journey. The crew's performance was notable, with a very good runway rollout alignment and a good threshold height. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above target, and the touchdown rate was fair.
The final approach to runway 28L at EIDW Dublin Airport from the east was executed with good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 275.0° at 4 nm and 1,260 ft above ground level. The approach was conducted in a 24 kt headwind and 17 kt crosswind, with the aircraft benefiting from a moderate tailwind component. The threshold height was good, allowing for a controlled descent onto the runway.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it was traveling at a speed of 137 kt, which was slightly above the target touchdown speed. The touchdown distance of 379 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -202 fpm was fair. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. The threshold speed of 147 kt was well above the target, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach.
The aircraft's rollout was executed with very good alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,175 m was 45% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, earning a score of 97.1%.
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