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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 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 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 698 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took off from EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport's Runway 05 with a takeoff distance of 1,337 meters, which accounted for 48% of the available runway. As the aircraft began its roll, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 177 knots. Under the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C, wind of 12 knots at 80 °, and a crosswind of 6 knots, the plane lifted off the ground, taking advantage of the 10-knot headwind.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft passed overhead Fuhlsbuettel in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany, and began ascending from an initial altitude of 1,079 feet above sea level to an ultimate altitude of 33,679 feet. The climb took approximately 23 minutes and covered 141 nautical miles. At this point, the enroute level cruise started, with the aircraft passing over Grossbartloff in Thuringia, Germany. This 5-minute level flight covered 34 nautical miles.
As the aircraft transitioned to its enroute descent, it passed over Geisa in Thuringia. During this phase, it descended from an altitude of 33,449 feet to 1,643 feet in just 22 minutes, covering 64 nautical miles. The final approach was then initiated, guided by the crew, for a landing on Runway 25R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport. Flying at an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level and a heading of 250.0°, the aircraft began its descent towards the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 125 knots, with a firm touchdown rate of -351 feet per minute. The touchdown point was located 276 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 136 knots. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the airplane rollout was completed with perfect alignment as well.
The aircraft required 2,950 kilograms of fuel to complete the flight, which covered a total distance of 247 nautical miles within 63 minutes. After landing, the taxiing process to the aircraft parking site took approximately 4 minutes and covered under one nautical mile.
Final Landing Report of Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 has successfully completed a landing operation at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 25R. The final approach began from a distance of 4 nautical miles, at an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl), with a heading of 250.0 degrees. This precise positioning and directional control indicate a competent approach setup by the pilots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed as expected, resulting in a good threshold speed, registering at 136 knots. This speed reading is slightly above the target speed; however, it falls within acceptable limits for the given conditions. The touchdown point was 276 meters beyond the defined touchdown zone, a distance that is considered within safe parameters.
The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also satisfactory, reflecting the pilots' ability to smoothly execute the touchdown, thus minimizing potential aircraft damage. The touchdown rate, at -351 feet per minute (fpm), indicates a firm touchdown but within the limits of a standard operational landing. This rate is essential for determining the overall impact of the landing, especially on the aircraft's structural components.
In relation to the environmental factors, the local weather conditions favored a safe and controlled landing. The temperature was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius, while the wind speed was negligible at 4 knots, with a gentle breeze emanating from a heading of 200 degrees. As a result, the aircraft experienced a minimal crosswind of 3 knots from the same direction, which was compensated by a negligible headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,319 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway length, is a testament to the pilot's effective control during the landing phase. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment, observed as perfect, demonstrates the precision of the aircraft's response to the control inputs, allowing for a smooth deceleration after touchdown.
Overall, this landing operation showcases the skills of the pilots and the performance capabilities of the Airbus A320, successfully achieving its intended goal of a safe and controlled touchdown within the boundaries of Frankfurt Airport.
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