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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,967 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,967 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 557 m past the threshold — beyond 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 08 at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden. The takeoff distance was 1,387 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -3°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 69°.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 9 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles east of ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,199 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 36,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,810 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south-east of Rydsnaes in Östergötland County, Sweden. This phase lasted for 88 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 595 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile east of EDZA Übersberg Airfield in Sankt Johann, Germany, and lasted for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,988 feet above sea level to 2,809 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,179 feet.
The descent covered a distance of 66 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport was from the north-west, with a heading of 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,397 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport was successful, with a runway length of 3,138 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 135 knots.
However, the touchdown point was 135 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -252 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 297°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,881 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 812 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 143 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,038 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) with a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,397 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 14, which has a length of 3,138 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled approach. However, the touchdown point was 135 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the over-shooting. The touchdown rate of -252 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, but could have been improved. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's alignment systems.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 297°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were favorable for a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 1,881 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were a few areas for improvement, including the touchdown speed and the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were satisfactory, and the landing was completed safely.
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