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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,561 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 419 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,485 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Tirana, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°C temperature and winds of 8 knots at 329 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile north of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,110 feet above sea level to 34,281 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,171 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 19 miles northeast of Polignano a Mare in Italy. This phase lasted for 36 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 349 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 13 miles west of Marciana in Toscana, Italy. The descent took place from 34,543 feet above sea level to 3,025 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,518 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 10 miles southeast of Antibes in France. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles south of Antibes. The descent took place from 3,024 feet above sea level to 784 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,240 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04L at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport took place from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 767 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on the runway, which had a length of 2,561 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 145 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 421 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -200 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 22°C temperature and winds of 5 knots at 200 degrees, with a crosswind component of 2 knots and a tailwind component of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,257 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 591 nautical miles, taking 99 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,073 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 04L at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 48.0° at an altitude of 767 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 145 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 421 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,257 meters was 49% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a controlled manner.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling characteristics. However, the slightly fast touchdown speed and higher touchdown rate may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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