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Slow the descent speed
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 3,034 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 263 m touchdown sits inside 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 LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 02, with a takeoff distance of 1,650 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 179 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 300°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead Camarate, a town located in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 57 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,368 feet above sea level to 20,402 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,033 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of Montalvo, a town located in the Distrito de Santarem, Portugal, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles east of Albergaria-a-Velha, a town located in the Distrito de Aveiro, Portugal. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 20,416 feet above sea level to 1,318 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,097 feet.
The final approach to runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 169.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 17, which had a length of 3,034 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 264 meters, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -411 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 109°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,164 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 178 nautical miles, took 49 minutes, and used 2,365 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, achieving a high score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 17 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 169.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 138 knots. The touchdown distance of 264 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -411 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, which may indicate a slightly aggressive descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 109°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,164 meters was 38% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the Airbus A321 aircraft demonstrated excellent landing performance, with a high score of 96.1%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout.
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