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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 8.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,584 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,584 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 513 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Marseille Provence Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 13L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,403-meter stretch of the runway, which comprised 42% of the total length. At a liftoff speed of 146 knots, the aircraft successfully lifted off the ground, taking advantage of the favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed over Saint-Victoret, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, marking the beginning of its enroute climb phase. Over the course of 22 minutes, the aircraft ascended from 1,080 feet above sea level to 37,970 feet, a vertical increase of 36,891 feet, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles. Following a 49-minute level cruise phase, during which the aircraft flew over Nucetto, Piemonte, Italy, it began its enroute descent phase, starting 2 miles east of Ortenberg, Hessen, Germany. The aircraft descended from 38,039 feet to 1,494 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,545 feet, in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Düsseldorf Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 23L, aligning itself with the runway from the northeast, heading 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,356 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 2,395-meter runway, with a touchdown point 96 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 128 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -320 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 662 nautical miles, taking 105 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,843 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 233.0° at 4 nm and 1,356 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 56 ft agl being slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 136 kt was also slightly above the target, indicating a slight increase in power application during the approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 96 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot. The touchdown speed of 128 kt was a little fast, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -320 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a wind of 8 kt at 170°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,502 m was 63% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 97.9%.
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