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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.
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 2,444 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,444 m of the 3,590 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 479 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 18 at EVRA Riga International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,178 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 319°. The crosswind and tailwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport and saw the aircraft ascend from 1,061 feet above sea level to 38,151 feet, an increase of 37,091 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 153 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 54 miles west of Liepaja and lasted for 45 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 336 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile northwest of Borkheide, Germany, and saw the aircraft descend from 38,196 feet to 1,739 feet, a decrease of 36,457 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26R at EDDP Leipzig/Halle Airport was from the east, with a heading of 266.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft was forced to execute a go-around at 258 feet above ground level. The landing was eventually made on runway 26R, which had a length of 3,590 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 137 knots.
The touchdown point was 67 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -310 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 21°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 360°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,366 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 553 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 100 minutes, during which the aircraft used 4,909 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDP Leipzig/Halle Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 26R, which has a length of 3,590 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots. The touchdown point was located 67 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was a bit faster than desired, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -310 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly above-target threshold speed and the fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 360°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total landing distance of 2,366 meters was 66% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and maintaining good alignment with the runway.
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