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Improve the 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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 3,092 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 513 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 30 at EKVG Vágar Airport in 2 minutes, covering approximately 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 30, the aircraft used 1,122 m of runway, representing 62 % of the available length, and lifted off at 145 kt. Ambient conditions were 12 °C with a wind of 10 kt from 279°, giving a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 9 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced over Sorvagur, rising from 1,083 ft asl to 35,000 ft asl - an altitude gain of 33,917 ft - in 20 minutes while traversing 139 nm.
The first cruise segment began 83 miles north-west of EGPW Unst Airport and continued for 64 minutes, covering 496 nm at level flight.
Descent started 19 miles south-west of Hvide Sande, dropping from 35,010 ft asl to 13,003 ft asl - a loss of 22,007 ft - over 18 minutes and 112 nm.
A brief cruise over Krumstedt lasted 7 minutes and spanned 29 nm.
The subsequent descent began 1 mile south-west of Wischhafen, decreasing altitude from 12,929 ft asl to 12,010 ft asl - a reduction of 919 ft - in 2 minutes while covering 7 nm.
Cruise over Borsfleth continued for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 59 nm at constant altitude.
Descent over Drochtersen reduced altitude from 11,865 ft asl to 11,008 ft asl - a loss of 856 ft - in 2 minutes and 6 nm.
A further cruise segment east of Osten lasted 6 minutes and covered 25 nm.
Descent began 2 miles east of Hammah, falling from 10,972 ft asl to 2,973 ft asl - a decrease of 7,999 ft - in 7 minutes while traveling 31 nm.
The final cruise phase over Sulfeld lasted 4 minutes and encompassed 11 nm.
On final approach to runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the aircraft descended from 1,412 ft agl to 44 ft agl in 112 seconds, meeting the stabilisation gate requirements.
Landing on runway 23 was executed with a threshold speed of 146 kt; touchdown occurred 91 m beyond the touchdown zone at 135 kt, with a firm vertical speed of minus 334 fpm. Local weather was 16 °C with a wind of 25 kt from 230°, providing a 25 kt head-wind and no cross-wind. The total landing roll measured 951 m, equivalent to 31 % of the runway length.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking stand in 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 922 nm, lasted 156 minutes, and consumed 6,204 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The aircraft descended from 1,412 ft agl to 44 ft agl in 112 seconds, maintaining the required parameters throughout the approach.
During the threshold and flare segment the aircraft presented a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was well above target at 146 kt. The flare was executed with the aircraft still above the ideal speed envelope, setting up the conditions for the subsequent touchdown.
Touchdown occurred 91 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 135 kt, described as a little fast, and a firm vertical rate of minus 334 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect, confirming accurate lateral control at the moment of contact.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 951 m, representing 31 % of the 3,092 m runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect to the runway centreline.
To convert the high threshold and touchdown speeds into a more optimal landing, the crew should target the prescribed speed limits during the final approach and adjust the flare to achieve a gentler vertical rate. Reducing speed to the target will also help moderate the firm touchdown while preserving the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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