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Stop the rotation once the sink is arrested at 0.4 ft, holding the normal landing attitude instead of continuing to pull back.
What happened: The flare pitch reached 2.5°, well above this type's ground attitude, and touchdown followed at a sink rate of 273 fpm. Over-rotating the flare like this usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal landing attitude once sink is arrested at 0.4 ft.
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored
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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 3,092 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 460 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
EGPH Edinburgh Airport served as the departure point for the Airbus A319, which taxiing from the parking area to runway 06 required 7 minutes and covered 1 nm. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 153 kt after a takeoff roll of 1,031 m, representing 44 % of the available runway. Local conditions were 19 °C with a 14 kt wind from 69°, providing a 3 kt crosswind and a 14 kt headwind.
The flight profile progressed through a series of climbs and cruises. An initial climb began 1 mile east of Kirkliston, rising from 1,078 ft to 5,662 ft in 2 minutes over 6 nm. Subsequent climbs occurred 7 miles southwest of Peebles, where the aircraft ascended from 6,011 ft to 38,440 ft in 18 minutes across 125 nm, and 41 miles north of Buren, descending from 39,030 ft to 11,007 ft in 16 minutes over 121 nm. Level cruise segments included 8 minutes covering 37 nm southeast of Burntisland, 25 minutes covering 203 nm northeast of Whitby, 2 minutes covering 10 nm west of Sankt Margarethen, and 3 minutes covering 12 nm southeast of Seth. Descent phases were executed 1 mile east of Kremperheide, dropping from 10,650 ft to 3,008 ft in 5 minutes over 25 nm.
Approach and landing at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport were conducted from the northeast on runway 23, with a final approach heading of 230.0° at 4 nm and 1,254 ft AGL. The aircraft touched down at 123 kt, a speed slightly above the threshold of 128 kt, and achieved a touchdown distance of 462 m, resulting in a total landing distance of 1,371 m, which is 44 % of the 3,092 m runway. The descent rate at touchdown was -386 fpm, and the runway alignment was described as perfect. After landing, taxiing back to the parking area required 6 minutes and covered 1 nm. The overall flight covered 548 nm, consumed 3,500 kg of fuel, and maintained a consistent performance profile throughout all phases.
The final approach to runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was executed from the north east, maintaining a heading of 230.0° at 4 nm and 1,254 ft AGL. The aircraft approached with a threshold height that was within acceptable limits, and the threshold speed of 128 kt was achieved, indicating a well‑controlled descent profile. The touchdown occurred at a distance of 462 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 123 kt, slightly above the target, and a firm touchdown rate of –386 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was reported as perfect, confirming that the aircraft remained centered on the centerline during the initial contact.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway centerline, allowing for a smooth deceleration. The total landing distance was 1,371 m, which represents 44 % of the available runway length of 3,092 m. The wind conditions were 9 kt from 290°, with a crosswind component of 8 kt and a headwind of 5 kt, which were effectively managed throughout the landing. The temperature of 19 °C contributed to the aircraft’s performance envelope, and the overall approach and touchdown quality were consistent with the expected operational parameters.
The overall landing score was 93.9 %, reflecting the high level of precision achieved during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The combination of a well‑controlled approach, a firm yet acceptable touchdown speed, and a clean runway alignment resulted in a landing that met the stringent criteria for performance and safety.
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