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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 15°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 2,128 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,128 m of the 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 781 m past the threshold — beyond 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 KONT Ontario International Airport, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 2,183 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. After departing from Ontario, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of the city. The climb took the aircraft from 1,740 feet above sea level to 6,985 feet, an increase of 5,245 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southeast of Home Gardens, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 7,711 feet to 32,938 feet, an increase of 25,227 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 4 miles southeast of KBII Big River Airport, which lasted for 58 minutes, covering 489 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another climb phase 9 miles north of KTAS Santa Rosa Airport in New Mexico. The climb took the aircraft from 33,018 feet to 35,007 feet, an increase of 1,990 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 13 miles southeast of E89 Conchas State Park, which lasted for 103 minutes, covering 855 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles west of 4AL8 Milton Airport in Alabama. The descent took the aircraft from 35,011 feet to 2,318 feet, a decrease of 32,694 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 90.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,290 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 08L, with a runway length of 2,738 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots. The touchdown point was 372 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,685 nautical miles, taking a total of 230 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,250 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 08L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, achieving a score of 90.9%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 144 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 372 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was measured at 133 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -244 feet per minute (fpm), which could be considered fair.
One notable aspect of the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which deviated from the centerline by 10.1 meters. This could be attributed to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline, which may require further investigation to determine the cause.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C. The total landing distance was 2,054 meters, which is approximately 75% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and touchdown rate.
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