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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 204 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 1,697 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 294 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, the Airbus A321 initiated its departure roll on runway 24, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 138 kt. The takeoff distance of 795 m accounted for 42% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 5 °C, with a wind of 5 kt at 47 °, resulting in a tailwind component of 5 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it transitioned from a climb to a level cruise, passing overhead Baltmannsweiler, Germany. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 2,331 ft to 35,987 ft, an increase of 33,655 ft, in 13 minutes and covering 75 nm. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted 13 minutes and covered 88 nm. The descent phase, initiated 1 mile south east of Hammersbach, Germany, saw the aircraft descend from 36,009 ft to 1,771 ft, a decrease of 34,238 ft, in 19 minutes and covering 100 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport, aligning with the runway from the north east at 4 nm and 1,353 ft above ground level.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 122 kt, and the touchdown distance of 288 m was within acceptable limits, accounting for 81% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 117 kt was slightly above the optimal range, while the touchdown rate of -290 fpm was fair. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,125 m, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 270 nm, with a total flight time of 52 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,155 kg.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 241.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,353 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 122 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 288 meters was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 117 knots was slightly above the ideal value.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's descent rate of -290 feet per minute was fair, indicating a controlled and stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 279°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, with 2 knots of each, further reducing the risk of deviation from the intended flight path.
The total landing distance of 1,125 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway length, was acceptable. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.2%.
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