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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.
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 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 474 m touchdown sits inside 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 12R at MMUN Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún, a major airport in Mexico. The takeoff distance was 2,122 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 30 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Cancún, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of the airport. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 191 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,044 feet above sea level to 34,203 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,159 feet. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 44 minutes and covered a distance of 1,167 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location defined by latitude 24.2690377 and longitude -87.1385266.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south west of Nora Springs in Iowa, United States. The descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 104 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,338 feet above sea level to 2,100 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,238 feet. The final approach to runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was made from the south east, heading 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 30L was successful, with a touchdown point located 47 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 314 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, and the headwind component was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,376 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,471 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 93 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,094 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30L, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 47 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing process.
The touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed fair, which may indicate a slight loss of altitude during the landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -9°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 314°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,376 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency.
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