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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 12 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,992 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 450 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 24R at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The takeoff distance was 969 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Schoenefeld, Germany, and involved a significant ascent from 1,200 feet above sea level to 36,271 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,071 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles north of Niechorze, Poland, and lasted for 60 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 424 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles north of Nagu, Finland, and involved a descent from 35,620 feet above sea level to 1,410 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,210 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 86 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04L at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 04L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 447 meters, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, and the touchdown rate was hard at -473 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 10 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 643 nautical miles, took 116 minutes, and used 5,416 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth takeoff, a successful enroute climb and cruise, and a good landing on runway 04L at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport, achieving a high score of 94.9%. The final approach to runway 04L was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 447 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating a well-executed landing.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -473 feet per minute (fpm). This could potentially put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require the pilots to adjust their approach and landing technique in future flights.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 1°C and winds of 10 knots at 10°, were also favorable for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,338 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high degree of precision and control throughout the approach and landing phases. With a few minor adjustments to their technique, the pilots can continue to improve their performance and achieve even higher scores in future landings.
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