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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 425 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milano Linate Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 145 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 252 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the Idroscalo Milan airfield. The climb took 17 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 422 meters above sea level to 11,348 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 107 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, flying at a steady altitude and speed for a period of 30 minutes, covering a distance of 207 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began overhead the Fronhausen airfield in Germany, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 11,416 meters above sea level to 863 meters above sea level, a decrease of 10,553.2 meters in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time flying at a steady altitude and speed for a period of 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport took place from the north-east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 233.0 degrees at an altitude of 398.9 meters above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 160 degrees.
The landing took place on runway 23L, which had a length of 2,395 meters. The touchdown distance was 426 meters, and the touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended speed. The touchdown rate was -1.3 meters per second, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centerline by 17.6 meters. The total landing distance was 1,204 meters, which was 50% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 408 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 80 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,462 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 92.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 398.9 meters above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots.
However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -1.3 meters per second. The touchdown distance of 426 meters was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots from 160°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The aircraft landed significantly off-centerline, with a runway touchdown position misaligned by 17.6 meters from the centerline. This misalignment persisted during the runway rollout, with the aircraft remaining 16.3 meters off-centerline. Despite these deviations, the total landing distance of 1,204 meters was only 50% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively smooth and controlled landing. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and centerline alignment.
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