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Stop the rotation once the sink is arrested at 0.3 ft, holding the normal landing attitude instead of continuing to pull back.
What happened: The flare pitch reached 2.6°, well above this type's ground attitude, and touchdown followed at a sink rate of 257 fpm. Over-rotating the flare like this usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal landing attitude once sink is arrested at 0.3 ft.
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 3,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 321 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 1,370-meter takeoff distance, which represented 43% of the available runway. At a liftoff speed of 156 knots, the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 9 knots from a direction of 320°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 29,010 feet above sea level in just 18 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 21-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and covered a further 167 nautical miles. The descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Flossenburg, with the aircraft losing 26,292 feet in altitude over the course of 19 minutes, covering 102 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26R at Munich Airport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft descending to a height of 1,232 feet above ground level at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 26R at a speed of 136 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 328 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft used 3,406 kilograms of fuel to complete the 371-nautical-mile journey, which took a total of 70 minutes. Taxiing to the parking area took just 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total landing distance of 1,427 meters represented 36% of the available runway, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The final approach to runway 26R at EDDM Munich Airport was executed from the east, heading 264.0° at 4 nm and 1,232 ft above ground level. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was well managed, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed of 141 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 328 m was good, but the touchdown speed of 136 kt was slightly above the ideal range. This resulted in a firm touchdown rate of -396 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind of 21 kt at 330°, contributed to a crosswind of 19 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,427 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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