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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 597 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 1,337 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Hamburg, it encountered local weather conditions of 5°C temperature and winds of 12 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Winterhude, Germany, and the aircraft climbed from 1,077 feet above sea level to 19,825 feet, an increase of 18,748 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Tarmstedt, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 20,010 feet to 37,010 feet, an increase of 17,001 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of Marsberg, Germany, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering 193 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it encountered a descent from 37,026 feet to 30,009 feet, a decrease of 7,017 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile northwest of Aristau, Switzerland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 29,996 feet to 4,004 feet, a decrease of 25,992 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Besate, Italy, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, from 3,974 feet to 2,064 feet, a decrease of 1,910 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport was made from the south, heading 349.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,326 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,360 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The touchdown point was 185 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -334 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.8 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 7°C temperature and winds of 1 knot at 33 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 564 nautical miles, taking 104 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,779 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC) on runway 35R. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed of 145 kt, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. However, the touchdown speed of 132 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -334 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The touchdown point was located 185 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate that the pilot had some difficulty in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline. The runway touchdown position was also found to be misaligned by 11.8 meters from the centerline, which could have contributed to the touchdown point being beyond the designated zone.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from a direction of 33°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 kt, which suggests that the wind had a minimal impact on the aircraft's landing.
The total landing distance of 1,360 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centerline, which may indicate that the pilot had some difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed, touchdown point, and runway alignment. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and reduce the risk of accidents.
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