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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 234 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 1,644 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,644 m of the 2,865 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 579 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 33, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 35% of the 1,124-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 155 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15 °C, with a 10-knot wind blowing at 60°, resulting in a 10-knot crosswind and a 1-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Hamburg, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southwest of Langenhorn, rising from an initial altitude of 1,064 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 38,013 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 2 miles northeast of Anjum, Netherlands, and lasted for 21 minutes, during which the aircraft covered an additional 158 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated its enroute descent 23 miles northeast of Mundesley, England, descending from 38,034 feet to 1,620 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23R at Manchester Airport was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 231.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,389 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 136 knots, and the touchdown point was located 165 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly above the optimal value, the touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 9 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 462 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 87 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,872 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport, a 2,434-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the north east, heading 231.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,389 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 165 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run.
The touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute was fair, considering the aircraft's weight and configuration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 0°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, at 1 knot and 0 knot, respectively.
The total landing distance of 1,564 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 94.6%. The slight over-run and fast touchdown speed were the only notable deviations from the ideal landing characteristics.
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