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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards 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.
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 1,917 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,917 m of the 3,002 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 602 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 27L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) in Paris, France. The takeoff distance was 1,618 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 178 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 262°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 4 knots. The enroute climb started shortly after takeoff, approximately 1 mile northwest of Roissy-en-France. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,411 feet above sea level to 35,219 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,808 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 148 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 58 minutes and covered a distance of 415 nautical miles. This phase started overhead Fougerolles in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles east of Tendilla in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The descent from 35,200 feet above sea level to 9,727 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,473 feet, took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase started 3 miles southeast of Loranca de Tajuna in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile south of Mondejar in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The descent from 9,730 feet above sea level to 3,184 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,546 feet, took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32R at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD) was made from the southeast, heading 322.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,220 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32R was successful, with a touchdown point 186 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -181 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,836 meters, which is 61% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 609 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used 5,512 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 32R from the southeast, heading 322.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,220 feet above ground level.
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the approach was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make some adjustments to reduce the speed before touchdown.
The touchdown point was 186 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 20°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 1,836 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A321 at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing procedure, with a high level of precision and control demonstrated by the pilot. The aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were put to the test, and the result was a safe and successful landing.
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