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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 245 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05L at Düsseldorf Airport, EDDL. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 138 knots. The takeoff distance was a relatively short 59 meters, accounting for only 3% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind of 18 knots from a direction of 159°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles west of Ratingen, a town in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 850 feet above sea level to 1,547 feet, an increase of 697 feet over a distance of 3 nautical miles in just 4 minutes.
As the aircraft approached Düsseldorf Airport, it began its final approach to runway 23L from the northeast, heading 232.0° at an altitude of 1,401 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at this time were 18°C temperature and a wind of 14 knots from a direction of 159°, with a crosswind component of 13 knots and a headwind component of 4 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 23L, which was 2,395 meters long. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 146 knots, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -649 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.3 meters. The total landing distance was 1,582 meters, accounting for 66% of the runway's length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 373 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 92.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 232.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,401 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was 149 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -649 feet per minute (fpm) was also considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force.
The touchdown point was 129 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or crosswind effect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 18°C and winds of 14 knots at 159°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slight deviations in the landing.
Despite the minor issues, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,582 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is a relatively efficient landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases.
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