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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 7.2°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 8.9 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 8.9 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 8.9 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,899 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,516 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBOS Logan International Airport. This process took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22R, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 4,391 feet, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead the MA17 Avco/Lowell Heliport in Lowell, Massachusetts, where the aircraft climbed from 960 feet above sea level to 30,105 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,146 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles east of Dover, Vermont, and lasting for 922 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 1,789 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 30,125 feet above sea level to 32,255 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,130 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it encountered another descent, starting 6 miles northeast of Tonalea, Arizona, and descending from 32,516 feet above sea level to 30,114 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,402 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles north of Tuba City, Arizona, and lasting for 49 minutes, covering a distance of 326 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another descent, starting overhead Rialto, California, and descending from 30,034 feet above sea level to 7,975 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,059 feet in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 58 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Fontana, California, and lasting for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began another descent, starting overhead Pico Rivera, California, and descending from 8,002 feet above sea level to 1,801 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,202 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 263.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,657 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 24R, which had a length of 8,899 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 132 knots. The touchdown point was 1,131 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 110°.
The total landing distance was 4,544 feet, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,370 nautical miles, taking 385 minutes and using 38,742 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 24R, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,657 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 1,131 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good performance given the aircraft's speed and control. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled impact with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 110°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing performance. The total landing distance of 4,544 feet was 51% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Airbus A321 at KLAX was excellent, with a high score and a smooth, controlled touchdown.
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