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Arrival
In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 223 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 453 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 27R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,396 meters was 39% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 18°C and wind conditions of 20 knots at 250°, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and an 18-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed over Harmondsworth, Greater London, England, reaching an altitude of 5,952 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The enroute climb continued, with the aircraft passing over Newgate Street, Hertfordshire, England, and reaching its maximum cruising altitude of 32,558 feet above sea level in 16 minutes, covering 107 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruises, maintaining its altitude and speed over various points in the UK and the Netherlands. The final descent began over the Netherlands, with the aircraft descending from 33,009 feet above sea level to 10,978 feet above sea level in 12 minutes, covering 83 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it entered the final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 25 at Münster Osnabrück Airport, Germany. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 456 meters and a touchdown speed of 133 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,249 meters, 64% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 364 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,527 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 25 at EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 251.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,365 feet above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline as it descended towards the threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 135 kt, registering 140 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 456 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating a good braking performance. The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft's deceleration was fair, with a touchdown rate of -283 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase.
The total landing distance of 1,249 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 8 kt at 190°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 98.8%.
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