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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 326 m 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 04 at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,271 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Velika Kosnica in Zagreb County, Croatia. The climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,399 feet above sea level to 18,335 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,937 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north east of Knezica in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 8 miles south east of Maslovare in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The descent took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 18,412 feet above sea level to 3,016 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,396 feet.
The final approach to runway 11 at LQSA Sarajevo International Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 117.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,340 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 11, which had a length of 1,996 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 135 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 326 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -185 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 329 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,222 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 153 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 2,160 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LQSA Sarajevo International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 117.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,340 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 135 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 326 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 329°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots, which is relatively weak. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,222 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the weather conditions were favorable, contributing to a smooth and safe landing.
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