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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: six 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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,595 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 277 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Aircraft departed from Vienna International Airport (LOWW) and began its descent from a cruising altitude, navigating a southerly approach to runway 34. The aircraft's final approach was established at 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold, with a height of 623 feet above ground level (agl) and a heading of 345.0°. The crew maintained a steady descent, aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline.
As the aircraft touched down on the 3,602-meter-long runway, the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was above the target, reaching 139 knots. The touchdown distance of 283 meters was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly higher than desired. The most notable aspect of the landing was the high touchdown rate of -521 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a hard touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the crew's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 249°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind was zero. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the designated parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 15 nautical miles in 6 minutes. The flight utilized 187 kilograms of fuel, a relatively efficient performance considering the short distance traveled.
The final approach to runway 34 at LOWW Vienna International Airport from the south, heading 345.0° at 2 nm and 623 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach phase, with a steady rate of descent and a consistent airspeed. The threshold height was good, indicating a well-executed flare and a smooth touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 283 m, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 137 kt was slightly above the target speed, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -521 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The threshold speed was well above the target at 139 kt, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown.
The rollout phase was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 249°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 93.6%. The only areas for improvement were the slightly fast touchdown speed and the hard touchdown rate, which may be addressed through further training and practice.
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