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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,012 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,488 ft touchdown sits inside 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 6,296 feet, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from Miami, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida. The climb took 28 minutes and covered a distance of 200 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,012 feet above sea level to 36,759 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 9 miles south of Norman Cay in the Bahamas. This cruise phase lasted for 67 minutes and covered a distance of 571 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 66 miles north of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 124 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,292 feet to 2,216 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile southwest of Levittown in Puerto Rico. This cruise phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10 at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (TJSJ), approaching from the west at a heading of 90.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,485 feet and a touchdown speed of 133 knots. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -301 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 356°.
The total landing distance was 3,947 feet, which is 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 911 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 134 minutes. The aircraft used 13,181 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 10, which has a length of 8,012 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance was also good at 1,485 feet, which is within the acceptable range for a runway of this length.
However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -301 feet per minute (fpm). A firm touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate that the aircraft is touching down with too much energy, which can lead to a longer rollout distance and increased wear on the landing gear.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 356°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward.
Overall, the Airbus A321 landed safely and efficiently at TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, with a total landing distance of 3,947 feet, which is 49% of the runway length. While there were a few minor issues with the landing, such as a slightly fast touchdown speed and a misaligned touchdown position, the pilot was able to recover and maintain control of the aircraft throughout the rollout phase.
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