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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,200 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,200 m of the 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 476 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 Westerland Sylt Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 14, with a takeoff distance of 1,185 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 229 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Keitum, Germany, where the aircraft climbed from 1,072 feet above sea level to 11,465 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,393 feet in 7 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles southwest of Reussenkoge, Germany, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 11,481 feet above sea level to 10,565 feet above sea level, a decrease of 916 feet in 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise, which started overhead Beringstedt, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile northwest of Sarlhusen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 10,324 feet above sea level to 4,156 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,168 feet in 6 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles. Another level cruise started 1 mile west of Steinfeld, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent then started overhead Elmenhorst, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 4,069 feet above sea level to 1,349 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,720 feet in 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the northeast, heading 231.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 55 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots, while the touchdown rate was fair at -204 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 2,114 meters, which was 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 115 nautical miles, taking 36 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,150 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 231.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed on runway 23, which has a length of 2,790 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 139 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, being 55 meters past it. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a bit faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance.
The touchdown rate of -204 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of deceleration. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.9 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 303°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,114 meters was 76% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with good control, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
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