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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 4.7°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Level the wings with coordinated aileron on short final so bank stays near wings-level through touchdown.
What happened: Wings were not level through the landing phase, with bank angle at 1.8° on short final.
Watch for: Watch the bank angle indicator, holding it near wings-level through the landing and 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,889 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 Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,288 meters, which equated to 46% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off from runway 23 at a liftoff speed of 151 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 160°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile northwest of Winterhude, Germany, and continued to climb to 37,962 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,931 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Nieuw-Balinge, Netherlands, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering 144 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 25 miles northwest of Westkapelle, Netherlands, and descended from 38,009 feet to 6,995 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,015 feet in 18 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles. The final descent phase started overhead EGSG Stapleford Aerodrome, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The Airbus A321 then began its final approach to runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,368 meters, which equated to 38% of the runway. The touchdown point was 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 413 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,611 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 80 minutes.
The final approach to runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,288 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
The aircraft touched down 53 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -222 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown. Runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating precise control and coordination during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and wind at 12 kt from 250°, resulted in a 4 kt crosswind and a 12 kt headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,368 m, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. Runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 97.4%. The slight deviations in threshold speed and touchdown speed were minor and did not significantly impact the overall landing quality.
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