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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 3,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 29 at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (EPGD). The takeoff distance was 1,237 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots coming from a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Rebiechowo in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 142 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,433 feet above sea level to 32,609 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south east of the town of Tomice in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 155 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead the town of Plumlov in the Olomoucky kraj, Czech Republic. The descent took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 80 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 32,652 feet to 2,986 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north west of the town of Petronell-Carnuntum in the Austrian state of Niederoesterreich. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 29 at Vienna International Airport (LOWW), approaching from the south east and heading in a direction of 296.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 137 knots and a distance of 412 meters. The touchdown rate was a little hard at -418 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots coming from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,442 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 8 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 394 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,713 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Vienna International Airport (LOWW) on runway 29, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 296.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on the runway with a threshold height that was slightly above the target. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 137 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 412 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase.
Despite the satisfactory touchdown distance, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -418 feet per minute (fpm). Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster-than-desired touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,442 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a safe and stable taxiing process.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 97.8% reflects the high quality of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory in all aspects.
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