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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 107 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 178 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,699 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 467 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jersey Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a smooth taxiing process, taking just 6 minutes to reach the runway. As it rolled down runway 08, the aircraft accelerated to liftoff speed of 152 kt, clearing the ground at 805 meters, which was 52% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18 °C and a moderate headwind of 24 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from Jersey Airport, it quickly gained altitude, reaching 27,970 ft asl in just 12 minutes and covering 73 nm. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by brief periods of level cruise, including a 2-minute stint at 27 miles north east of Barfleur, France, and a 37-minute cruise at 30 miles north west of Etretat, France. The aircraft's climb performance was impressive, with a total increase in altitude of 26,674 ft. As it approached the German border, the aircraft began its descent, losing 31,279 ft in 16 minutes and covering 78 nm. The final approach to runway 06 at Dortmund Airport was executed from the south west, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 50 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 135 kt. The touchdown rate was fair at -254 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 856 meters, which was 61% of the runway's length. Following a quick taxiing process, the aircraft came to a stop in just 3 minutes, having covered a total distance of 450 nm and consumed 3,902 kg of fuel during the 80-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at EDLW Dortmund Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed. The touchdown point was 50 meters beyond the touchdown zone, suggesting a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 135 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly long touchdown. The touchdown rate of -254 fpm was fair, indicating a relatively smooth touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a headwind of 12 kt, were favorable for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, which helped to maintain the aircraft's alignment during the approach. The total landing distance of 856 meters was 61% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway. The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 99.6%. The slight deviations from the ideal approach speed and touchdown speed did not significantly impact the overall quality of the landing, and the aircraft's ability to maintain perfect alignment during the rollout phase was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.
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