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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 371 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 1,226 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 172 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of Langenhorn, Germany, and reached an altitude of 33,695 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,603 feet from the initial altitude of 1,092 feet. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 120 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 2 miles southwest of Brakel, Germany, and lasted for 31 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 247 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile north of Schallbach, Germany, and descended from 34,157 feet to 12,849 feet, a decrease of 21,308 feet, in 14 minutes and covering 87 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile northeast of Publier, France, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Longchaumois, France, and descended from 12,844 feet to 6,750 feet, a decrease of 6,094 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile northeast of Le Poizat, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles north of Hotonnes, France, and descended from 6,704 feet to 2,750 feet, a decrease of 3,953 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at Geneva Cointrin International Airport took place from the southwest, heading 46.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,342 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 04 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 374 meters, which is good. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -340 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 30°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,177 meters, which is 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 529 nautical miles, taking 98 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,758 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG) on runway 04, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,342 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 374 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to the center of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 30°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 14 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed of 140 knots was good.
The touchdown rate of -340 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. The total landing distance of 1,177 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated in managing the aircraft in challenging weather conditions. The score of 96.8% reflects the high level of proficiency displayed during the landing.
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