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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 86 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,690 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,690 m of the 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 340 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an A21N, then departed from runway 01 at Keflavik International Airport (BIKF) in Iceland. The takeoff distance was 1,547 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 175 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of -2°C. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of Reykjanesbaer in Sudurnes, Iceland, and reached an altitude of 34,701 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 33,502 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 87 miles south of Vik i Myrdal in Sudurland, Iceland, and lasted for 68 minutes, covering a distance of 533 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to cruise at this altitude until it began its descent.
The enroute descent started 17 miles northwest of Carrick in Ulster, Ireland, and the aircraft descended from 34,968 feet asl to 16,822 feet asl, a decrease of 18,146 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Oldcastle in Leinster, Ireland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to descend, starting 1 mile east of Kells in Leinster, Ireland, and descended from 16,984 feet asl to 8,001 feet asl, a decrease of 8,983 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 13 miles east of Loughshinny in Leinster, Ireland, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final descent started 19 miles east of Howth in Leinster, Ireland, and the aircraft descended from 7,993 feet asl to 1,495 feet asl, a decrease of 6,498 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28L at Dublin Airport (EIDW) from the east, heading 275.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,270 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft landed on runway 28L at EIDW, which had a length of 2,617 meters. The threshold height at 65 feet agl was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 341 meters, and the touchdown speed at 137 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 872 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 144 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,654 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an Airbus A321, successfully landed on runway 28L at Dublin Airport (EIDW) with a score of 93.5%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 137 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 341 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -348 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled touchdown.
The threshold height at 65 feet agl was above the target, but this did not seem to have a significant impact on the landing. The threshold speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance. However, it did not seem to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,609 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal excess speed or distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score of 93.5%. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable range, and the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently.
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