EGLL to EGCC Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from EGLL to EGCC

Friday, 12 December 2025 19:11

Minutes 37

147 nm

Fuel 1,608 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 27L at EGLL

London Heathrow Airport

London, Greater London, England

Altitude

75 ft asl

Weight

73,449 kg

Fuel

4,491 kg

Temperature

8 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23R at EGCC

Manchester Airport

Manchester Manchester, England

217 ft asl

Altitude

71,842 kg

Weight

2,884 kg

Fuel

5 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

170.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.97%

Departure Score 98.86%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 92.05%

The Airbus A321 aircraft departed runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport, rolling down the asphalt in preparation for takeoff. The takeoff distance covered 1,446 meters, or 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at a velocity of 177 knots, propelling the craft into the sky. The local weather conditions consisted of a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a gentle 7-knot headwind from a direction of 270 degrees.

As the aircraft gained altitude, the climb commenced 1 mile south of Harmondsworth. In a mere 5 minutes, the plane ascended from an initial height of 1,089 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 15,756 feet, an increase of 14,667 feet. This impressive climb translated into 24 nautical miles of distance covered. Once established in the climb phase, the plane's ascent continued in an efficient manner, requiring minimal adjustments in its trajectory.

The enroute level cruise segment started 1 mile southeast of Wingrave, within Buckinghamshire, England. During this period, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude, flying consistently and covering 43 nautical miles within a 7-minute timeframe.

Next, the enroute descent began 1 mile south of Countesthorpe, in Leicestershire, England. In a gradual descent, the aircraft dropped from 15,763 feet to 3,538 feet above sea level, losing 12,225 feet in the process. This downward trajectory lasted for 14 minutes and spanned 64 nautical miles. After this initial descent phase, the aircraft entered a brief second level cruise, initiated 2 miles northeast of Glossop, Derbyshire, England. The short 3-minute cruise period covered 6 nautical miles.

Following the second brief level cruise period, the enroute descent began as the aircraft flew over the town of Hyde. The plane steadily decreased its altitude from 2,922 feet to 1,541 feet above sea level, covering a total distance of 4 nautical miles and lasting 2 minutes.

Finally, the aircraft commenced the final approach to runway 23R at Manchester Airport, heading toward the north east with a bearing of 231.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,313 feet above ground level, and distance of 4 nautical miles.

The Airbus A321 executed a successful landing on the runway, touching down 126 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The initial touchdown speed of 126 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -66 feet per minute was excellent.

However, the touch down point was 11.1 meters off centerline of the runway due to some alignment issues. The total landing distance accounted for 1,334 meters, or 55% of the runway length. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment slightly deviated from the centerline, offset by 12.5 meters.

Taxiing from the runway to the assigned parking space took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Overall, the flight covered 147 nautical miles, utilizing 1,608 kilograms of fuel throughout the entire journey and lasting 37 minutes.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

97.69 %

Touchdown

94.19 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Flare

90.77 %

Very good landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -78 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 126 kt was good.

Aim point

90.77 %

Touchdown point was 126 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

70.63 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

96.64 %

Departure roll runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport. Takeoff distance 1,446 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 177 kt. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 7 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,446 m 43 % of runway
83.83 %	Liftoff speed was 177 kt Target 154 kt
99.38 %	Runway alignment max 5.31 m 2.09 m left to 3.22 m right	1.46		2.09 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	0.2		6.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:11:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:11:53
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:11:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:11:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:11:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:11:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:11:53
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:11:53
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:12:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:13:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:13:34

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 182 kt 177 kt min to max 186 kt	177		186 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.08 g min to max 1.21 g	1.08		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 515 fpm 22 fpm min to max 1,169 fpm	22		1,169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.0 °	6.6		11.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:15:04

Departure Climb 2

99.68 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 189 kt 187 kt min to max 192 kt	187		192 kt
98.74 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.96 g min to max 1.20 g	1.18		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,755 fpm 1,187 fpm min to max 2,984 fpm	1,187		2,984 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	48		362 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 11.1 ° min to max 12.7 °	11.1		12.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:15:08

Departure Climb 3

99.1 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 200 kt 194 kt min to max 208 kt	194		208 kt
95.5 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.0		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.90 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		0.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,188 fpm 3,019 fpm min to max 3,359 fpm	3,019		3,088 fpm
Info	Average altitude 700 ft agl 463 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	463		946 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.1 ° 12.7 ° min to max 14.0 °	12.7		14.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:15:18
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:15:19
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:15:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:15:21

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Harmondsworth (Greater London, England). Climbing from 1,089 ft asl to 15,756 ft asl, an increase of 14,667 ft in 5 minutes and covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 252 kt 210 kt min to max 295 kt	210		295 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.2 °	3.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.78 g min to max 1.30 g	0.93		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 3,105 fpm 909 fpm min to max 5,097 fpm	3,016		909 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,438 ft asl 1,089 ft asl min to max 15,756 ft asl	1,089		15,756 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 14.9 °	14.4		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:15:44

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Wingrave (Buckinghamshire, England) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 43 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 15,807 ft asl 15,766 ft asl min to max 15,842 ft asl	15,825		15,771 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 289 kt 288 kt min to max 291 kt	291		289 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.4		2.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Countesthorpe (Leicestershire, England). Descent from 15,763 ft asl to 3,538 ft asl, a decrease of 12,225 ft in 14 minutes and covering 64 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 242 kt 202 kt min to max 289 kt	289		202 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 °	0.4		18.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,106 fpm -1,947 fpm min to max -9 fpm	-50		-708 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,823 ft asl 3,538 ft asl min to max 15,763 ft asl	15,763		3,538 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	2.1		5.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:32:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:41:05

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of Glossop (Derbyshire, England) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,386 ft asl 3,058 ft asl min to max 3,525 ft asl	3,525		3,058 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 151 kt min to max 201 kt	201		152 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 19.5 °	18.9		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	5.6		0.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:41:44
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:41:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:41:50
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:41:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:41:55
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 19:42:19
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 19:42:20
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 19:42:23

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Hyde (Borough of Tameside, England). Descent from 2,922 ft asl to 1,541 ft asl, a decrease of 1,381 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 146 kt min to max 151 kt	151		146 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -748 fpm -906 fpm min to max -706 fpm	-792		-714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,928 ft asl 1,541 ft asl min to max 2,922 ft asl	2,922		1,541 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.4		1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:46:40

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 999 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 147 kt	146		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -725 fpm -737 fpm min to max -706 fpm	-706		-721 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,154 ft agl 999 ft agl min to max 1,313 ft agl	1,313		999 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.7		2.3 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 987 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 140 kt min to max 144 kt	144		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -723 fpm -791 fpm min to max -659 fpm	-703		-687 fpm
Info	Average altitude 839 ft agl 697 ft agl min to max 987 ft agl	987		697 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.2		2.9 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 672 ft agl to 364 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 138 kt min to max 139 kt	139		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -710 fpm -787 fpm min to max -634 fpm	-717		-787 fpm
Info	Average altitude 518 ft agl 364 ft agl min to max 672 ft agl	672		364 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.0		3.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 351 ft agl to 96 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 138 kt	138		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -665 fpm -781 fpm min to max -604 fpm	-781		-604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 149 ft agl 96 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl	351		96 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.9		4.7 °

Arrival Landing

97.69 %

Landing on runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport, runway length 2,434 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 136 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90.77 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average speed 133 kt 126 kt min to max 136 kt	136		126 kt
Info	Average VSI -359 fpm -602 fpm min to max -34 fpm	-602		-66 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 4.7 ° min to max 8.5 °	4.7		6.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.19 %

Touchdown point was 126 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 126 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -66 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 5 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -66 fpm.
90.77 %	Touchdown distance was 542 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 126 kt Target below 132 kt
70.63 %	Runway alignment max 11.10 m 11.08 m right	-11.01		-11.10 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g	0.92		0.90 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 126 kt 126 kt min to max 126 kt	126		126 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 5.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.2		5.4 °

Arrival Rollout

84.52 %

Total landing distance 1,334 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,334 m 55 % of runway.
65.59 %	Runway alignment max 12.49 m 0.00 m left to 12.49 m right	-11.10		-7.95 m
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g	0.88		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 112 kt 67 kt min to max 122 kt	122		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 55 kt	55		19 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:49:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:49:37
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 19:49:41
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:49:42
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:49:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:49:44
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:49:46

Arrival Taxi

60 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 7 kt min to max 25 kt	20		9 kt
0 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 25 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.6 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport in the Airbus A321

98.86 %

96.64 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,446 m using 43.23 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

83.83 %

Liftoff speed was 177 kn - Target 154 kn

Alignment

99.38 %

2.09 m left to 3.22 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.68 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.74 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.1 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27L EGLL London Heathrow Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

95.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 94.1 %

Landing Summary

The described Airbus A321 landing demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency on the part of the crew. The aircraft touched down on runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport with a good threshold height and an appropriate threshold speed of 136 kt.

The actual touchdown point was reported as being 126 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which suggests that the crew had a slight underestimation of the aircraft's approach distance or an error in aligning the aircraft on the centreline during the final approach phase. This deviation from the ideal touchdown point, however, did not seem to have a significant impact on the overall safety of the flight.

The touchdown speed of 126 kt and the touchdown rate of -66 fpm (fpm) were reported as being excellent, both of which are desirable parameters in an aircraft landing. The aircraft's speed and descent rate in the moment of touchdown suggest that the crew had carefully controlled the approach and were able to deliver the aircraft with precision.

The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a relatively cold temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and gentle wind conditions. The wind was blowing at a speed of 5 kt from a heading of 170 degrees, resulting in a 5 kt crosswind component and a 3 kt headwind component. The presence of a headwind, albeit a moderate one, may have contributed to a slightly longer-than-expected landing distance.

In terms of distance, the total landing distance was 1,334 meters, which is approximately 55 percent of the length of the available runway, at 2,434 meters. This suggests that the aircraft had sufficient runway performance to stop safely, even with the slight misalignment during rollout. Despite the marginal misalignment of 12.5 meters during the runway roll-out phase, the crew were able to safely bring the aircraft to a stop.

Overall, the A321's landing in this scenario was a strong one, showcasing the crew's abilities to execute a controlled approach and a safe touchdown. However, a careful analysis of the deviations from ideal parameters highlights the need for ongoing crew training and improvement strategies to optimize performance and achieve higher levels of proficiency.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 999 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 987 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 672 ft agl to 364 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 351 ft agl to 96 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

97.69 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport, runway length 2,434 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 136 kt

Flare

90.77 %

Very good landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Pitch °

Info

Descent Rate fpm

Info

94.19 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -78 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 126 kt was good. Target below 132 kn

Distance

90.77 %

Touchdown point was 126 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

70.63 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.1 °

100 %

G 1.00 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

84.52 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,334 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 m from centreline.

Distance

100 %

Landing distance 1,334 m using 54.82 % of runway

Alignment

65.59 %

Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

60 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

0 %

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

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