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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,964 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 234 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Turin Airport (LIMF), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered approximately 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 36, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,027 meters, which equated to 46% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a 10-knot wind blowing from 300°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead San Maurizio, Italy, and continued to ascend to 35,880 feet above sea level, a gain of 33,896 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile northeast of Beatenberg, Switzerland, and lasted for 32 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 246 nautical miles. The descent phase started 3 miles southeast of Laubach, Germany, and took 24 minutes to complete, with the aircraft descending from 35,722 feet to 1,449 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,273 feet, covering 128 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25 at Münster Osnabrück Airport (EDDG) was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 251.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A321 landed on runway 25 at EDDG, with a touchdown distance of 235 meters, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly above the target, and the touchdown rate was hard at -432 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,171 meters, which equated to 60% of the available runway length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 503 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,725 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted 87 minutes.
The final approach to runway 25 at EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 251.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing configuration.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 235 meters, but the touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -432 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which could have been avoided with more precise control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot at 0°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,171 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was acceptable. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, earning a score of 97.8%.
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