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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 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport, located at LFPG. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 27L, with a takeoff distance of 1,588 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 176 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile east of Goussainville, France, and the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,374 feet above sea level to 36,943 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,569 feet, in 32 minutes and covering a distance of 199 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Malville, France. This phase lasted for 148 minutes and covered a distance of 986 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 96 miles northeast of LPPS Porto Santo Airport Vila Baleira, Madeira, Portugal, and the aircraft descended from 37,259 feet above sea level to 1,498 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,761 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 23 at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. The approach was made from the northeast, heading 225.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 23, which had a length of 2,483 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 144 knots.
The touchdown distance was 277 meters, and the touchdown speed was 141 knots, both of which were considered good. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -688 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,318 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 214 minutes. The aircraft used 10,382 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, achieving a score of 93.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 23 was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was 19°C, and the wind was blowing at 8 knots from 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 141 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 144 knots. The touchdown distance of 277 meters was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -688 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than intended.
Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the aircraft maintained its alignment throughout the rollout. The total landing distance of 1,022 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were evident in managing the aircraft's speed and alignment during the approach and rollout. However, the heavy touchdown rate may indicate a need for further refinement in the pilot's landing technique.
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