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Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,693 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 568 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LOWS Salzburg Airport. The departure roll on runway 15 covered a distance of 1,261 meters, with the aircraft reaching a liftoff speed of 147 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 7°C with a 9-knot wind coming from 149°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind.
During the enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of Salzburg, the aircraft climbed from 2,431 feet above sea level to 29,513 feet, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles in 14 minutes. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Mamming and lasted 9 minutes, covering 58 nautical miles.
The descent phase of the flight started 2 miles south of Freystadt, during which the aircraft descended from 29,882 feet to 2,334 feet, covering 20 nautical miles in 17 minutes. The final approach to runway 28 at EDDN Nuremberg Airport involved coming in from the east at a heading of 279.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level.
Landing on the runway at EDDN Nuremberg Airport, the aircraft had a good threshold height and speed, with a touchdown point 150 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, with a firm touchdown rate of -391 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.6 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,212 meters, covering 45% of the runway, with a significant misalignment of 33.5 meters during rollout.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 139 nautical miles, lasting 50 minutes and consuming 2,001 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 81.9% indicates that there were both strong and weak aspects of the landing performance.
During the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was excellent and the threshold speed of 139 knots was good. A well-executed approach sets the foundation for a successful landing, so maintaining these standards in future flights is crucial for a safe and efficient landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, while the threshold height was good, it is noted that there was a very poor landing flare. The landing flare plays a critical role in gradually reducing the aircraft's vertical speed before touchdown, and an improvement in this aspect can lead to a smoother and safer landing in the future.
In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate of -391 ft/min is an area that could be improved upon. A softer touchdown is favorable for both passenger comfort and aircraft performance. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was good, showing that the aircraft was at an appropriate speed for landing.
Additionally, it is worth noting that the touchdown point being 150 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone is an issue that needs to be addressed. Furthermore, the misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 20.6 meters from the centerline is a significant deviation that should be corrected to ensure the safety and efficiency of future landings.
Overall, while there were several positive aspects of the landing performance, such as the good threshold speed and touchdown speed, there are also areas for improvement, including the landing flare and touchdown accuracy. By addressing these weaknesses, the landing score can be further improved in future flights. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process.
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