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Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 2.9 ft, and this flight then touched down at 264 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
Start to finish · 22 stages, 20 scored
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,525 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,525 m of the 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Glasgow International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 14 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 23, with the aircraft taking off in a distance of 871 meters, utilizing 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 150 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind of 20 knots at 190°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Glasgow, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 981 feet above sea level to 6,005 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 23,978 feet above sea level after a series of enroute climbs and level cruises. The final level cruise phase took place 3 miles north of Portpatrick, lasting 5 minutes and covering 33 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it transitioned into a series of enroute descents, eventually touching down on runway 28L at Dublin Airport.
The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the threshold speed of 132 knots. The touchdown point was 72 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,443 meters, accounting for 55% of the runway. Following a smooth taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop at the parking area. The total flight distance was 182 nautical miles, with a flight time of 53 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,544 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 28L at EIDW Dublin Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 275.0° at 4 nm and 1,219 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 132 kt, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown point was 72 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within a reasonable distance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 138 kt was slightly faster than the recommended value, resulting in a touchdown rate of -285 fpm, which was fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and wind at 28 kt from 210°, contributed to a crosswind of 25 kt and a headwind of 12 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,443 m, accounting for 55% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, earning a score of 98.9%.
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