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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,643 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,643 m of the 3,837 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 422 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 1,504 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 290°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Norderstedt, Germany, and reached an altitude of 34,461 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,401 feet from the initial altitude of 1,060 feet. This climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 97 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Hameln, Germany, and lasting for 25 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 189 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles southwest of Konigsbach-Stein, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 34,654 feet to 15,095 feet, a decrease of 19,559 feet, in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles southeast of Ettenheim, Germany, and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles southwest of Wyhl, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 15,038 feet to 4,005 feet, a decrease of 11,033 feet, in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Ensisheim, France, and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile north of Rixheim, France, and the aircraft descended from 3,970 feet to 2,154 feet, a decrease of 1,815 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at LFH2 Bale Mulhouse was made from the northwest, heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 3,837 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 133 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 423 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -269 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 245°. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,564 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 386 nautical miles, and it took 73 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,899 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LFH2 Bale Mulhouse, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 3,837 meters and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 133 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing procedure. The touchdown rate of -269 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a moderate rate of descent.
The aircraft's touchdown position on the runway was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 245°, contributed to a headwind of 0 knots and a crosswind of 8 knots. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,564 meters was 41% of the runway's length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard procedures, despite minor deviations in speed and alignment.
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