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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,584 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,584 m of the 3,287 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 199 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took off from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, specifically from runway 23, after a short taxiing period of four minutes that covered less than one nautical mile. The local weather conditions included a moderate temperature of 17 °C and a gentle wind of 12 kt coming in from the northwest with a significant headwind component of 11 kt. The takeoff distance was only one-fifth of the runway length, indicating a smooth takeoff process.
As the aircraft climbed from 1,074 ft to 9,579 ft, it covered a distance of five nautical miles northwest of Winterhude in a mere three minutes. This rapid climb allowed the aircraft to level off at a cruise altitude of 9,579 ft. The next climb segment took place southwest of Tangstedt, where the aircraft increased its altitude by 8,505 ft in 18 minutes to reach 35,985 ft while covering a further 116 nautical miles.
The aircraft maintained a level cruise for short periods at various points on the flight path, including near Tollose, Denmark, and then again over Bjoerboholm, Sweden, before embarking on its final descent. The descent phase started over Skibby, Denmark, from an altitude of 36,167 ft to 2,930 ft in 20 minutes, covering a significant distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the initial descent, the aircraft briefly cruised at 2,928 ft before descending further to 1,795 ft in just two minutes, ultimately preparing to land. The final approach to runway 21 at ESGG Göteborg Landvetter Airport was initiated from the north east at an altitude of 1,293 ft.
The conditions during the landing were characterized by a moderate wind speed of 19 kt and a relatively light temperature of 14 °C. Taking into consideration the significant crosswind of 13 kt and a substantial headwind of 13 kt, the aircraft touched down smoothly on the runway with a distance of 200 m. Although the touchdown speed of 130 kt was a bit higher than the desired speed, the aircraft's descent rate was quite steep at -584 fpm.
Upon landing, the aircraft rolled out of the runway smoothly, maintaining a good alignment, despite being slightly offset from the centerline by 4.1 m. Following another short taxiing period of four minutes, the aircraft came to rest in the parking area, concluding a flight of 291 nautical miles that had lasted 59 minutes and consumed 2,946 kg of fuel.
A recent landing at ESGG Göteborg Landvetter Airport involved an Airbus A321 aircraft, achieving a score of 95.4% upon evaluation. The final approach path aligned with runway 21, originating from the north-east direction with a heading of 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level (agl). The crew's performance during the landing phase demonstrated an overall proficiency.
Upon landing on runway 21, a thorough assessment was conducted. The available runway length, measuring 3,287 meters, was fully utilized. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed recorded at 133 knots was considered optimal. Conversely, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was just marginally higher than desired. However, the actual impact of this minor discrepancy was not significantly felt, due in part to the favorable aerodynamic conditions.
In terms of aerodynamics, the pilots encountered gentle winds, totaling 19 knots from a direction of 250°. This translated to a 13-knot crosswind and a 13-knot headwind, both from the same direction. Consequently, these forces did not pose a significant challenge to the landing. Another important factor considered was the touchdown rate, which was calculated at an extremely high -584 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a forceful impact upon touchdown. Despite this, the aircraft demonstrated an ability to withstand the intense forces and maintain its structural integrity.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was deemed exceptionally good, signifying that the pilots had skillfully guided the aircraft along the runway centerline, despite a slight misalignment of 4.1 meters during the initial touch down. Taking the factors into consideration, the aircraft successfully touched down on the runway at a distance of 200 meters and traveled a total distance of 1,502 meters before coming to rest. This represents a significant achievement, given the landing was carried out with just 46% of the runway's available length being utilized.
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