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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,831 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,831 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 588 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12L, with the aircraft taking off after covering 67% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,629 meters, and the liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMSP, it began its enroute climb 1 mile east of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,726 feet above sea level and continued to 36,166 feet, an increase of 34,440 feet, in 15 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 138 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 4 miles south of Rohwer Airport (MN96) and lasted for 31 minutes. The aircraft covered a significant distance of 871 nautical miles during this phase.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 5 miles north of Hildale, Utah. The descent started at an altitude of 36,620 feet and continued to 3,356 feet, a decrease of 33,264 feet, in 15 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 116 nautical miles during this phase. The final approach to runway 26L at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,202 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots, and the touchdown point was 181 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown rate was good at -155 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 14.7 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots from 120 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the tailwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,759 meters, which was 55% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 14.7 meters. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 1,134 nautical miles, taking 74 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 7,448 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 26L at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport, achieving a score of 91.9%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 181 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was a bit faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.7 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slightly off-center touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 120°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,759 meters was 55% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 14.7 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some issues with the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the Airbus A321 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing on runway 26L at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport.
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