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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
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.
Arrival
Make one smooth continuous pitch input through the flare rather than chasing the runway with the elevator.
What happened: The flare was pumped, with pitch reversing direction several times on the way down instead of one smooth input.
Watch for: Watch the pitch attitude trend through the flare, aiming for a single steady rise through 1.8° with no reversals.
See Arrival Landing
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 2,122 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,122 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 574 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight involved an Airbus A321 aircraft that departed from runway 06R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain. The initial taxiing phase from the parking bay took 9 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the departure roll, the takeoff was completed, with the aircraft achieving liftoff speed of 162 knots at 1,358 meters, which was 51% of the runway's length.
The enroute climb started one mile east of the departure airport and continued for 22 minutes, covering 146 nautical miles as the aircraft ascended to a cruising altitude of 36,060 feet. The climb was facilitated by a significant headwind of 25 knots, which greatly reduced the flight's overall time and distance. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a cruise phase at an altitude of 36,060 feet.
The enroute level cruise phase started 47 miles south of Mazargues, France, and lasted for 43 minutes as the aircraft covered 309 nautical miles. Subsequently, the enroute descent began over Knutwil, Switzerland, where the aircraft descended to an altitude of 3,956 feet over the course of 24 minutes. This descent phase was followed by a short level cruise phase that started two miles north of Bergkirchen, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes as the aircraft covered 6 nautical miles.
The final descent phase started one mile west of Haimhausen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 3,956 feet to 2,775 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 08R at EDDM Munich Airport from the west. The aircraft, with a heading of 83.0 degrees, maintained an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 08R at EDDM Munich Airport was successful, with the touchdown point located 160 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly above the target speed, while the touchdown rate was firm at -358 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on.
Following the landing, the taxiing to the parking bay took 5 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 624 nautical miles, completed within 107 minutes and utilizing 5,317 kilograms of fuel.
The recent landing of the Airbus A321 at EDDM Munich Airport demonstrates a high level of proficiency, with a performance score of 95.0%. The flight navigated a precise final approach to runway 08R, heading in from the west at a bearing of 83.0 degrees, and at a distance of approximately 4 nautical miles (nm) away. At an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl), the crew effectively brought the aircraft in for a controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down about 160 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have slightly overcompensated during the approach, leading to a touchdown speed that was a little faster than the target of 137 knots. However, the descent rate of -358 feet per minute indicates a firm touchdown, minimizing the risk of bouncing or loss of control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius contributing to stable air. The runway, with a length of 3,987 meters, presented a sufficient platform for the crew to manage the aircraft's rollout, and the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft along the runway for an even and controlled rollout. Overall, the performance of the crew during this landing was commendable, with a perfectly executed rollout and only minor deviations from the target touchdown zone.
One area for improvement noted in this landing is the pilot's slight overcompensation during the approach, resulting in a faster-than-target touchdown speed. However, the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and rollout, combined with the favorable weather conditions, ensured a safe and controlled landing, showcasing their overall expertise and proficiency.
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