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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,454 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 08R, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 1,824 meters, which equated to 60% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots, taking advantage of the 6-knot headwind and minimal crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed out of KATL, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Hapeville, Georgia. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, from 1,726 feet above sea level to 37,009 feet, a rise of 35,283 feet in 22 minutes. This climb phase covered 154 nautical miles, setting the stage for the enroute level cruise. The cruise phase started 2 miles north east of Whitmire, South Carolina, and lasted for 50 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 426 nautical miles. The descent phase began 5 miles south west of Cape May Point, New Jersey, and saw the aircraft descend from 37,042 feet to 1,416 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,625 feet in 24 minutes, covering 132 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31R at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) was executed from the south east, with a heading of 301.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,395 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 456 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than optimal at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking was 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 721 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 1 hour and 48 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,495 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 138 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 456 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 132 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a moderate touchdown rate of -194 fpm.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline, showcasing the pilot's precision and control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 4 °C and wind speeds of 11 kt at 250 °, presented a moderate headwind component of 7 kt and a crosswind component of 9 kt, which the pilot effectively managed. The total landing distance of 1,408 m, accounting for 57% of the runway's length, was within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout the deceleration phase. The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 98.4% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The landing was a testament to the crew's ability to adapt to the prevailing weather conditions and execute a precise and controlled touchdown on the designated runway.
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