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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 1,540 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,540 m of the 3,335 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 303 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 23L, taking off with a distance of 984 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 165 knots, overcoming a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 199°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 59 nautical miles in 11 minutes, reaching an altitude of 24,007 feet above sea level. The climb phase was followed by a series of enroute level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude over various locations in Germany, including Olpe, Wetzlar, Ober-Morlen, Rimbach, Asperg, and Adelberg. The total distance covered during these level cruises was 122 nautical miles, with the longest segment lasting 7 minutes and covering 45 nautical miles.
The final approach to Stuttgart Airport's runway 25 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 2,509 feet above sea level to touch down on the runway. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 134 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 308 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 5 minutes. The total flight distance was 250 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 2,792 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted 57 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 25 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 139 kt, but the touchdown distance of 308 m was well within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was a little fast, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -446 fpm.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the approach and landing phases. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's performance was further enhanced by the minimal crosswind component of 2 kt.
The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,476 m, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 97.2% reflecting the aircraft's excellent performance and the pilot's skillful execution of the approach and landing phases.
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