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Departure
Lower the nose and add power to raise climb speed to 174 kt.
What happened: Climb speed was 155 kt against a target of 174 kt, running 19 kt slow through the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against the climb target of 174 kt.
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 69 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 69 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 637 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,010 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,010 m of the 2,835 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 637 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 26, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 1,481 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 144 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions of 11°C temperature and a wind of 13 knots at 49 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it ascended from 1,208 feet above sea level to 29,713 feet, a vertical increase of 28,505 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 35 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent to its next cruising altitude. The descent phase was characterized by a decrease of 14,553 feet in 13 minutes and covering 81 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a short period, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before commencing its final descent to the destination airport.
The final approach to runway 04 at Dresden Airport was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft descending from 3,993 feet above sea level to 2,068 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The landing was executed on runway 04, with a total landing distance of 1,928 meters, accounting for 76% of the runway. The touchdown point was 219 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 250 nautical miles, with a flight time of 55 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,707 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 04 at EDDC Dresden Airport from the south west was conducted with a heading of 41.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,334 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 69 feet above ground level being above the target. This slight deviation from the ideal approach path was not detrimental to the overall landing performance.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was a little fast, exceeding the target by a small margin. However, the touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute was fair, indicating a relatively smooth transition from the air to the ground. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a headwind of 8 knots at 40°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,928 meters was 76% of the runway length, indicating a satisfactory rollout performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 88.7% reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown characteristics.
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