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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 2,250 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 330 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Adnan Menderes International Airport, located in LTBJ. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 16R, and the takeoff distance was 1,548 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of 11 knots at 249 degrees. The crosswind was 11 knots, while the headwind was a relatively minor 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Menderes, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,356 feet above sea level to 37,128 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 131 nautical miles, took 21 minutes and resulted in an increase of 35,772 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northwest of Tefenni. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 253 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 10 miles south of Rizokarpaso, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 37,442 feet above sea level to 1,331 feet above sea level. This descent, which covered a distance of 114 nautical miles, took 23 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 36,111 feet in altitude.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 03 at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. The approach was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 33.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 03, which had a length of 2,250 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots.
The touchdown distance was 333 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of 8 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 505 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,941 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at OLBA Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 33.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 333 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -348 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 320°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which is relatively minimal.
The total landing distance of 1,078 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a straight line. Overall, the landing was well-executed, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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