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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 119 m past the target, landing at 576 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,710 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,710 m of the 3,656 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 576 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, a movement that lasted 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 24, accelerating over a takeoff distance of 1,296 m, representing 55 % of the runway, and lifted off at 148 kt. Local weather reported a temperature of 17 °C, wind 13 kt from 280°, with a 9 kt crosswind component and a 10 kt headwind.
Climb began overhead Newbridge, rising from 1,097 ft asl to 6,005 ft asl, an increase of 4,908 ft achieved in 3 minutes while covering 11 nm.
Level cruise commenced 3 miles south east of West Calder, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 8 nm.
A subsequent climb started 3 miles north east of Biggar, ascending from 6,003 ft asl to 34,658 ft asl, a gain of 28,655 ft in 18 minutes and covering 127 nm.
The aircraft entered a cruise segment 34 miles north east of Whitby, which persisted for 31 minutes and encompassed 250 nm.
Descent began 10 miles north west of Juist, descending from 34,999 ft asl to 3,068 ft asl, a loss of 31,930 ft over 20 minutes and 122 nm.
A brief cruise followed 2 miles north east of Wedel, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
The next descent occurred overhead Ellerhoop, dropping from 2,988 ft asl to 1,336 ft asl, a decrease of 1,652 ft in 3 minutes across 9 nm.
The final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was flown from the north west, on a heading of 152.0°, at 4 nm and 1,281 ft agl.
At 102 ft agl the crew executed a go-around on runway 15, climbing away before re-establishing a subsequent approach.
The aircraft subsequently landed on runway 15, whose length is 3,656 m; the threshold speed was 136 kt. Touchdown occurred 162 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 126 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 63 fpm and perfect runway alignment. Local weather at the time was 15 °C, wind 5 kt from 40°, with a 5 kt crosswind and a 2 kt tailwind.
Total landing distance measured 1,632 m, representing 45 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that lasted 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 580 nm, required 99 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 4,097 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was conducted from the north-west on a heading of 152.0 ° at 4 NM and 1,281 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
During the threshold and flare phase the threshold height was good and the threshold speed was good at 136 kt. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold and the touchdown point was 162 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed was good at 126 kt and the touchdown rate was excellent at minus 63 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Touchdown occurred with the aircraft aligned perfectly on the centreline, speed and rate as noted, and the aircraft continued straight onto the runway.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,632 m, representing 45 % of the 3,656 m runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect.
Minor refinement is advised to reduce the touchdown point distance; adjusting the flare to achieve touchdown nearer the designated zone will shorten the landing roll while preserving the excellent speed and rate already demonstrated.
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