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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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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 1,784 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,784 m of the 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 607 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 27 at San Diego International Airport (KSAN). The takeoff distance was 1,648 meters, which accounted for 79% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at 289 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 9 knots. After departing from KSAN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,014 feet above sea level to 32,780 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 6 miles northwest of Wellton, Arizona. This phase lasted for 43 minutes and covered a distance of 1,415 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began overhead Collinsville, Alabama. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 85 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 33,053 feet to 2,287 feet.
The final approach to runway 26R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,260 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 2,738 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots, and the touchdown point was 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,710 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,658 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,882 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply a bit more braking during the landing roll.
The touchdown point was 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or bounce.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,710 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and bring it to a stop in a straight line.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance. The pilots demonstrated good control and judgment, and the aircraft performed as expected under the given conditions.
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