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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 2,895 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 411 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, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 33, with the aircraft taking off after covering 44% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,431 meters, and the liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 20°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 300°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Norderstedt, Germany, and the aircraft climbed from 1,085 feet above sea level to 36,885 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,800 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 199 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles northeast of Ro Airport in Denmark and lasted for 14 minutes, covering 126 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 47 miles south of Burgsvik, Sweden, and descended from 36,737 feet above sea level to 6,232 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,505 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 171 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 5 miles southeast of Engure, Latvia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final descent began 10 miles east of Engure, and the aircraft descended from 5,898 feet above sea level to 1,317 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,581 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18 at Riga International Airport from the north, heading 185.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 18, which was 2,895 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 411 meters, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -268 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 210°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,434 meters, which was 50% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 528 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 4,528 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Riga International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 185.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 15°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 12 knots from a direction of 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-controlled, with a threshold speed of 138 knots and a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired, at 135 knots, which resulted in a fair touchdown rate of -268 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown distance of 411 meters was within the acceptable range, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft's rollout alignment after touchdown was also excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration.
The total landing distance of 1,434 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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