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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.
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 1,550 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 128 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 Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 1,253 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 18 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 18 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of Winterhude, Germany, where the aircraft climbed from 1,086 feet above sea level to 32,270 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,184 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Vledderveen, The Netherlands, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 2 miles southwest of Grolloo, The Netherlands, where it climbed from 32,268 feet to 34,422 feet, an increase of 2,153 feet in 3 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Blokzijl, The Netherlands, and lasted for 41 minutes, covering 285 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 1 mile north of Bishops Waltham, England, where it descended from 34,642 feet to 3,329 feet, a decrease of 31,313 feet in 21 minutes, covering 110 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise 7 miles east of Saint Helier, Jersey, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 5 miles northeast of Saint Helier, where it descended from 2,794 feet to 1,607 feet, a decrease of 1,187 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at Jersey Airport took place from the east, heading 263.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,320 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 128 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was slightly fast, while the touchdown rate was firm at -352 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 26 knots at 260°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 26 knots. The total landing distance was 725 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 558 nautical miles, taking 99 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,641 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EGJJ Jersey Airport, achieving a score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 26, which has a length of 1,550 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 128 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating a well-executed landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -352 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which is a minor deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 26 knots from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 26 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
The total landing distance of 725 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a straight line.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and runway alignment do not detract from the overall success of the landing, and the score of 97.6% reflects the high standard of flying achieved by the pilot.
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