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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 1,971 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,971 m of the 3,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 596 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Zürich Airport (LSZH), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 32, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 2,227 meters accounted for 71% of the available runway length, with the aircraft clearing the ground at the designated point.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed through various checkpoints, including Oberglatt and Rickenbach bei Wil, before leveling off at 17,008 feet above sea level. The climb phase was completed in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruises, with the first lasting 6 minutes and covering 44 nautical miles, and the second lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The descent phase began over Ostrach, with the aircraft losing 7,015 feet in altitude in just 3 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to descend and level off at various points, including Pfronstetten and Nufringen, before initiating its final approach to runway 07 at Stuttgart Airport (EDDS).
The final approach was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending from 3,856 feet above sea level to 2,586 feet. The touchdown point was 177 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 130 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -378 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,888 meters accounted for 62% of the available runway length. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 148 nautical miles, with the aircraft consuming 2,042 kilograms of fuel over the course of the 44-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 07 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, with a threshold height that met expectations. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 139 kt. The approach quality was otherwise satisfactory, with a good visual reference to the runway environment.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway surface, it touched down 177 m beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 130 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm, at -378 fpm. The runway touchdown position was not perfectly aligned with the centreline, being 8.0 m off-centre. Despite this, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,888 m was 62% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 94.3%.
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