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Steepen the descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft, correcting the height error before it carries into speed and touchdown point.
What happened: Crossed the threshold 10 ft agl above the target, carrying excess speed over the numbers; crossing high and fast like this usually carries the touchdown long too, and this flight touched down 177 m beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: 50 ft at the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,614 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,614 m of the 3,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 634 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 24, it was met with favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a 15-knot headwind. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 155 knots, utilizing 45% of the available runway length of 3,144 meters.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude of 26,722 feet, it covered a distance of 98 nautical miles in 14 minutes, achieving an impressive climb rate. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile west of Muelheim, Germany, and lasted for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 203 nautical miles. The descent phase commenced 1 mile northeast of Fremdingen, Germany, and saw the aircraft descend from 26,740 feet to 5,004 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26R at Munich Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft touching down 223 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 130 knots.
The landing distance of 1,539 meters, which accounted for 39% of the available runway length, was slightly above the target. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a short distance. The total flight distance of 400 nautical miles was completed in 67 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 3,566 kilograms of fuel. The flight's performance was satisfactory, with the aircraft demonstrating its capabilities in various phases of flight.
The final approach to runway 26R at EDDM Munich Airport from the east was executed with a heading of 263.0° at 4 nm and 1,338 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 61 ft above ground level being above the target. However, the threshold speed of 140 kt was significantly higher than the target, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
As the aircraft touched down 223 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 130 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -215 fpm was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 290°, resulted in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 6 kt. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,539 m was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 93.0%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment.
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