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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.
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 9,521 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 784 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.45 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 04 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). The takeoff distance was 6,301 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KGSP, rising from an altitude of 1,725 feet above sea level to 35,848 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,123 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 6 miles north of Wartburg, Tennessee, and lasted for 72 minutes, covering 456 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles southwest of Deepwater, Missouri, and descended from 35,938 feet above sea level to 2,698 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,240 feet in 20 minutes, covering 84 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles northeast of Platte City, Missouri, and lasting only 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19L at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) was made from the north, heading 198.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,650 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19L, which had a length of 9,521 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 137 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -619 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 3,148 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 690 nautical miles, taking 130 minutes, and the aircraft used 14,056 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 19L at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) with a score of 89.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 198.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,650 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more force than necessary during the landing. The touchdown distance of 784 feet was also within the acceptable range, but the touchdown rate of -619 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F.
The total landing distance of 3,148 feet was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilot's performance was good, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment during the rollout phase.
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