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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 220 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 1,863 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,863 m of the 2,835 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 474 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EDDC Dresden Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 04, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 1,571 meters, or 62% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 9°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots at 290°, resulting in a minimal crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from EDDC Dresden Airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from 1,727 feet above sea level to 4,010 feet, an increase of 2,283 feet, in just 1 minute and covering 5 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 4,010 feet as it traversed 24 nautical miles in 6 minutes. The enroute descent phase commenced 1 mile north of Tharandt, with the aircraft descending from 3,783 feet to 2,129 feet, a decrease of 1,654 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
Upon approaching EDDC Dresden Airport from the southwest, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 04, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 41.0° and an altitude of 1,393 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 2,542-meter-long runway, with the touchdown point occurring 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute was considered fair. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 41 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 19 minutes and a fuel consumption of 850 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04 at EDDC Dresden Airport, with a threshold height that met expectations. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 132 kt. The approach quality was otherwise good, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 41.0° as it descended from 4 nm and 1,393 ft above ground level.
The touchdown characteristics were somewhat less than ideal, with a touchdown speed of 123 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -265 fpm was fair, but not exceptional. The aircraft's touchdown point was 61 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.3 m. Despite these minor issues, the local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 7 °C and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 239°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 3 kt.
The aircraft's rollout was well-handled, with very good alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,785 m was 70% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled touchdown. Overall, the landing was a good one, with a score of 99.1%, reflecting the minor issues with threshold speed and touchdown characteristics.
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