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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.
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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 3,246 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 708 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LTFM İstanbul Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 35R, with a takeoff distance of 1,898 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 169 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots at 59°. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb began 2 miles northwest of LTFM İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, and involved a significant ascent from 1,190 feet above sea level to 23,077 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,887 feet in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles south of Marmara Ereglisi, Tekirdag, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The descent phase began 4 miles north of Bergama, Izmir, and involved a steep drop from 23,204 feet above sea level to 1,651 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,553 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 58 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34R at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 347.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,246 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots.
The touchdown point was 283 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots and a touchdown rate of -193 feet per minute, both of which were good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were 29°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 0°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,365 meters, accounting for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 214 nautical miles, taking 52 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,532 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach to runway 34R was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being described as good. However, the threshold speed was noted to be above the target speed, registering at 152 knots. The touchdown point was located 283 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
Despite the slight deviation, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was deemed good, and the touchdown rate of -193 feet per minute was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was reported to be very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a significant headwind component of 10 knots, which likely contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,365 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was described as perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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