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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,964 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,737 ft 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 area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 24 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (RPLL) in the Philippines. The takeoff distance was 6,145 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 176 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 86°F temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of the airport and reached an altitude of 35,380 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,350 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 10 miles east of Itogon in the Philippines and lasting 54 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 416 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 12 miles southwest of RCKU Chiayi Airport in Taiwan, where the aircraft descended from 35,650 feet to 26,020 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,631 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 14 miles northwest of Douliu in Taiwan and lasting 20 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The enroute descent started 14 miles southwest of Yuanlin in Taiwan, where the aircraft descended from 25,326 feet to 4,206 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,120 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 5 miles north of RCPO Hsinchu Air Base in Taiwan and lasting 2 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 7 miles west of Z28U Highway Strip 58 60 in Taipei, Taiwan, where the aircraft descended from 3,444 feet to 1,358 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,087 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05R at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (RCTP) was made from the southwest, heading 48.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 05R, which had a length of 10,964 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 134 knots.
The touchdown point was 388 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -249 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were the same as before, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was also 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,685 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 654 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 106 minutes. The aircraft used 8,585 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at RCTP Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 48.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 05R, which has a length of 10,964 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 388 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -249 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the landing phase. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 190°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal, at 2 knots each, which reduced the risk of crosswind or tailwind effects on the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,685 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short landing distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a relatively short distance, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely and come to a stop within a relatively short distance. The high score of 98.9% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance during the landing phase.
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