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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 2,132 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 555 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 Munich Airport, taking approximately 10 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 26R, with a takeoff distance of 1,593 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles north of Hallbergmoos, Bavaria, Germany, and the aircraft climbed from 2,518 feet above sea level to 33,251 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,733 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles southwest of Frankenheim, Thuringia, Germany. This phase of the flight lasted 82 minutes, covering a distance of 512 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles north of Stamfordham, Northumberland, England. The descent from 33,298 feet above sea level to 9,797 feet above sea level took 9 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles west of Hawick, The Scottish Borders, Scotland. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 2 miles south of Innerleithen, The Scottish Borders, Scotland. The descent from 9,136 feet above sea level to 3,907 feet above sea level took 7 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 5 miles southeast of Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. The descent from 3,909 feet above sea level to 1,374 feet above sea level took 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport was made from the northeast, heading 237.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,244 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 24, which has a length of 2,132 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 151 knots.
The touchdown point was 147 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -175 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 25 knots at 250°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 24 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,262 meters, which is 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 759 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 143 minutes. The aircraft used 7,060 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a score of 97.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway.
The threshold height was well within the acceptable range, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 151 kt, indicating a controlled approach. However, the touchdown point was 147 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection by the pilot. The touchdown speed of 142 kt was slightly faster than the target speed, but the touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 25 kt from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 24 kt, which would have assisted the aircraft's landing. The runway length was 2,132 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft's landing distance.
The total landing distance was 1,262 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a well-executed approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining aligned with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway. However, there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, including the touchdown point and speed. These deviations were not significant enough to compromise the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
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