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Departure
Lower the nose and add power to raise climb speed to 174 kt.
What happened: Climb speed was 155 kt against a target of 174 kt, running 19 kt slow through the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against the climb target of 174 kt.
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 167 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 354 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 1,615 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,615 m of the 2,083 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 592 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LOWG Graz Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 16C, where it accelerated down the 1,205-meter takeoff distance, covering 44% of the runway, before lifting off at a speed of 147 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle tailwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from LOWG, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 34,015 feet above sea level in just 20 minutes, covering a distance of 127 nautical miles. The climb was initiated 1 mile north of Zettling, and the aircraft continued to ascend, reaching its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase was interspersed with several descent and climb phases, as the aircraft navigated through the Austrian and German airspace. Notably, the descent from 31,659 feet to 2,733 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles, took 16 minutes.
As the aircraft approached EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, it began its final approach to runway 06, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 60.0° and an altitude of 1,375 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a touchdown rate of -144 feet per minute. The aircraft touched down 173 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,531 meters, covering 81% of the runway. After a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its 55-minute journey, which covered a total distance of 288 nautical miles and consumed 2,720 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -144 fpm, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown speed of 127 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision. The touchdown point was 173 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within a reasonable distance.
The approach quality was good, with a threshold height that met expectations. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 139 kt, suggesting a slight over-rotation during the flare. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7 °C and a headwind of 6 kt, were not particularly challenging, but the aircraft's performance was still noteworthy. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment on the runway centreline. The total landing distance of 1,531 m, which accounted for 81% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 94.1%. The slight over-rotation during the flare and the touchdown point being beyond the touchdown zone were the only notable deviations from an ideal landing.
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