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Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 53 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 53 ft, 8.4 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,763 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,763 m of the 2,542 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 713 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Košice International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its takeoff roll on runway 01, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 150 kt in 1,088 meters, which was 35% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local weather environment characterized by a temperature of 12 °C and a headwind of 12 kt. Following a smooth takeoff, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,727 feet above sea level to 33,007 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which commenced 1 mile east of Straza, Slovakia, and lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 120 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started overhead Bily Ujezd, Czech Republic, and terminated at 2,126 feet above sea level in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at Dresden Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 41.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,388 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A321 landed on runway 04 at Dresden Airport, touching down 292 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 131 kt. The touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,678 meters, which was 66% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 357 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 8,709 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 67 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04 at EDDC Dresden Airport from the south west was initiated at 4 nm and 1,388 ft above ground level, heading 41.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 66 ft above ground level, which was above the target. The threshold speed of 145 kt was significantly higher than the target, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
The aircraft touched down 292 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -240 fpm was fair, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C and a wind of 5 kt at 110°, resulted in a crosswind of 5 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,678 m was 66% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 89.5%. The crew's performance was good, but there was room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and threshold speed.
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