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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,285 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 561 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 01R, with a takeoff distance of 2,249 meters, which was 64% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 172 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Brisbane, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 30°. The crosswind was negligible, but the aircraft had a headwind of 8 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,040 feet above sea level to 8,115 feet, an increase of 7,075 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise 3 miles south of Moreton Island, lasting 4 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began another climb 7 miles south of Point Lookout, where it climbed from 8,222 feet to 35,597 feet, an increase of 27,375 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 123 minutes and covering 943 nautical miles, at a latitude of -28.7412088 and longitude of 155.9958049. This was followed by a descent 60 miles southwest of Ahipara, New Zealand, where the aircraft descended from 35,349 feet to 20,341 feet, a decrease of 15,007 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 29 miles southwest of Ruawai, lasting 4 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. However, this was followed by another descent 22 miles southwest of Ruawai, where the aircraft descended from 20,348 feet to 3,019 feet, a decrease of 17,329 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 10 miles southwest of Titirangi, lasting 4 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 71.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,270 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 05R, which had a length of 3,285 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 143 knots. The touchdown point was 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -221 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 60°.
The total landing distance was 1,308 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,268 nautical miles, taking 204 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,663 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 05R at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) with a score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 71.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 143 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 131 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, which is slightly higher than the ideal rate but still within acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,308 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable, considering the favorable weather conditions and the aircraft's performance.
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