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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,654 ft 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 6,281 feet, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 976 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 36,021 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,045 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 176 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida, and ended 1 mile northeast of Pine Hills, Florida.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 25 minutes and covered 188 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile northeast of Pine Hills, Florida. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its descent from 35,930 feet above sea level to 26,917 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,013 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The descent started 6 miles southeast of Baxley Municipal Airport (KBHC) in Georgia.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 21 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile northeast of Dexter, Georgia. The aircraft then began its final descent from 26,377 feet above sea level to 2,117 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,261 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles. The descent started 5 miles northeast of Jeffersonville, Georgia.
The final approach to runway 26R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) was made from the east, heading 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,090 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 26R, which is 8,984 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots.
The touchdown point was 262 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -280 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,826 feet, which is 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 5 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 528 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 106 minutes. The aircraft used 10,912 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,090 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 144 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 262 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point but still within a safe margin. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was a bit faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make a smoother landing with a slightly slower approach. The touchdown rate of -280 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing relatively well.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F, which is relatively mild and conducive to safe landing operations.
The total landing distance of 3,826 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to make a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal drag and no significant loss of speed. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The pilot's ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach, combined with a good threshold height and speed, resulted in a safe and controlled landing.
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