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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 05R, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 37 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 40 °. With a crosswind of just 1 knot, the aircraft was able to depart smoothly, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 162 knots within 1,315 meters, which was 49% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from Düsseldorf, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of the airport and continued for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,056 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 17,838 feet, an increase of 16,783 feet. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 12 nautical miles. The descent phase that began overhead Mundersbach, Germany, saw the aircraft lose 13,426 feet in altitude over a distance of 61 nautical miles in 12 minutes. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 3 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Frankfurt Airport (EDDF), it began its final descent, which started overhead Mainz-Finthen Airfield, Germany. The aircraft descended from 4,764 feet to 1,579 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07L was made from the southwest, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 322 meters and a touchdown speed of 141 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly hard at -449 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 156 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,589 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 41 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed was well-managed at 143 kt, indicating a high degree of control and precision from the pilots. The touchdown distance of 322 m was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics.
However, the touchdown speed of 141 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a harder-than-desired touchdown rate of -449 fpm. This may have been due to the pilots' decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a more precise speed control. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of skill and attention to detail from the pilots.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 1,522 m, which accounted for 54% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 96.8% reflecting the pilots' expertise and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 35 °C and a headwind of 9 kt, presented a challenging environment, but the pilots were able to adapt and execute a safe and efficient landing.
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