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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 1,692 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,692 m of the 3,092 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 438 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 23L, utilizing a takeoff distance of 495 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 141 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 69°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it ascended from 1,108 feet above sea level to 31,009 feet, an increase of 29,901 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a series of enroute level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude for short periods, covering distances of 62, 7, and 5 nautical miles, respectively. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 31,023 feet to 4,003 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles. The descent phase was punctuated by several short level cruises, as the aircraft adjusted its altitude to prepare for landing.
The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (EDDH) was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 230.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,354 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a touchdown distance of 438 meters, slightly above the target threshold speed of 125 knots. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was a little fast, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,604 meters, accounting for 57% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 237 nautical miles, with a flight time of 53 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,212 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -329 fpm, slightly above the target rate. The touchdown speed of 117 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment. The good threshold height and slight excess in threshold speed of 125 kt, which was above the target, were noted during the approach.
The landing distance of 1,604 m was 57% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between the aircraft's performance and the runway's length. The touchdown distance of 438 m was also good, considering the aircraft's speed and the runway's length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 5 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft staying on the centreline throughout. The overall performance of the aircraft and the crew resulted in a high score of 98.8%, reflecting the precision and control demonstrated during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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