EGBB to EDDK Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from EGBB to EDDK

Saturday, 02 August 2025 12:49

Minutes 75

380 nm

Fuel 3,710 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 33 at EGBB

Birmingham International Airport

Birmingham, Solihull, England

Altitude

315 ft asl

Weight

70,433 kg

Fuel

7,071 kg

Temperature

17 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

303.7 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 31R at EDDK

Cologne Bonn Airport

Köln (Cologne) Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

249 ft asl

Altitude

66,723 kg

Weight

3,361 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

275.5 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.81%

Departure Score 98.92%

Enroute Score 99.42%

Arrival Score 98.1%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 33 at EGBB Birmingham International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,150 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 303°.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south west of Chelmsley Wood in Solihull, England. The climb took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,324 feet above sea level to 18,962 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,638 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 37 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Steeple Aston in Oxfordshire, England, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time starting 1 mile east of Fawley in Buckinghamshire, England. The climb took 13 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 19,651 feet above sea level to 36,578 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,927 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 97 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 11 miles south east of Deal in Kent, England, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 113 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its descent, starting overhead Sint-Agatha-Rode in Flanders, Belgium. The descent took 8 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,824 feet above sea level to 17,921 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,903 feet. The distance covered during this descent was 59 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Breinigerberg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its final descent, starting 1 mile north of Nideggen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The descent took 10 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 17,915 feet above sea level to 1,547 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,367 feet. The distance covered during this descent was 29 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport was made from the south east, heading 318.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 31R, which has a length of 3,807 meters. The threshold height at 59 feet above ground level was slightly above target, but the threshold speed was good at 136 knots.

The touchdown point was 128 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 275°.

The total landing distance was 2,679 meters, which is 70% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

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Departure Taxi

94.6 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	3		14 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:49:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:49:45
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:49:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:49:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:49:45
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:50:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:51:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:51:56
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:52:06
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:52:14
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:53:08
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:56:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:57:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:58:02
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:00:00
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:00:34
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:03:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:03:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:03:52
46 %	Taxi Lights at 12:55:43

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 33 at EGBB Birmingham International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 9 kt min to max 18 kt	16		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 33 at EGBB Birmingham International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,150 m 50 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 13 kt at 303 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,150 m 50 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 150 kt Target 152 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.82 m 2.58 m left to 0.24 m right	-0.24		2.58 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.9 ° min to max 6.8 °	0.2		6.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		1.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:04:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:04:51

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 150 kt min to max 160 kt	150		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.02 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 494 fpm 120 fpm min to max 835 fpm	120		835 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 7.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	7.0		8.8 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 160 kt min to max 171 kt	160		171 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.06		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,216 fpm 845 fpm min to max 1,981 fpm	845		1,981 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 347 ft agl	42		347 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 8.9 ° min to max 10.1 °	8.9		9.5 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:05:53
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:05:53

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 180 kt 172 kt min to max 186 kt	172		186 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,353 fpm 2,013 fpm min to max 2,790 fpm	2,013		2,721 fpm
Info	Average altitude 639 ft agl 381 ft agl min to max 947 ft agl	381		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 9.0 ° min to max 10.7 °	9.4		10.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:06:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:06:14

Enroute Climb

95.95 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Chelmsley Wood (Solihull, England). Climbing from 1,324 ft asl to 18,962 ft asl, an increase of 17,638 ft in 9 minutes and covering 37 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.87 %	Average speed 244 kt 186 kt min to max 290 kt	186		290 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.71 g min to max 1.47 g	0.89		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1,995 fpm -13 fpm min to max 4,042 fpm	2,690		600 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,936 ft asl 1,324 ft asl min to max 18,962 ft asl	1,324		18,962 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 2.7 ° min to max 12.0 °	9.4		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:06:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:11:29
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:07:24
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:07:36
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:07:38
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:08:15

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Steeple Aston (Oxfordshire, England) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 25 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 19,199 ft asl 19,077 ft asl min to max 19,566 ft asl	19,077		19,566 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 313 kt 296 kt min to max 338 kt	296		338 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		1.6 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Fawley (Buckinghamshire, England). Climbing from 19,651 ft asl to 36,578 ft asl, an increase of 16,927 ft in 13 minutes and covering 97 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 282 kt 254 kt min to max 342 kt	342		254 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,286 fpm 499 fpm min to max 2,898 fpm	510		680 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30,333 ft asl 19,651 ft asl min to max 36,578 ft asl	19,651		36,578 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.5		4.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles south east of Deal (Kent, England) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 113 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,879 ft asl 36,688 ft asl min to max 36,949 ft asl	36,688		36,853 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 252 kt 251 kt min to max 253 kt	253		252 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.0		3.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Sint-Agatha-Rode (Flanders, Belgium). Descent from 36,824 ft asl to 17,921 ft asl, a decrease of 18,903 ft in 8 minutes and covering 59 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 287 kt 251 kt min to max 295 kt	251		294 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	0.0		9.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.19 g	0.93		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -2,362 fpm -4,086 fpm min to max 194 fpm	-573		44 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25,512 ft asl 17,890 ft asl min to max 36,824 ft asl	36,824		17,921 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.0		1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Breinigerberg (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 17,918 ft asl 17,912 ft asl min to max 17,923 ft asl	17,921		17,915 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 293 kt 292 kt min to max 294 kt	293		294 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.6 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Nideggen (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Descent from 17,915 ft asl to 1,547 ft asl, a decrease of 16,367 ft in 10 minutes and covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 137 kt min to max 311 kt	293		139 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.0 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,792 fpm -6,695 fpm min to max 204 fpm	10		-398 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,032 ft asl 1,547 ft asl min to max 17,917 ft asl	17,915		1,547 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -8.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.6		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:00:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:02:13
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:04:17
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:04:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:04:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:05:13
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:06:22
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:06:38
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:07:14

Arrival Final 4

99.9 %

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,284 ft agl to 1,010 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 136 kt min to max 139 kt	139		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
99.49 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -621 fpm -744 fpm min to max -444 fpm	-444		-744 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,155 ft agl 1,010 ft agl min to max 1,284 ft agl	1,284		1,010 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.6		2.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 998 ft agl to 720 ft agl. A decrease of 278 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 136 kt min to max 140 kt	137		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -648 fpm -808 fpm min to max -539 fpm	-760		-808 fpm
Info	Average altitude 863 ft agl 720 ft agl min to max 998 ft agl	998		720 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.5		1.9 °

Arrival Final 2

99.25 %

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 706 ft agl to 380 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 140 kt	140		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
96.27 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -722 fpm -931 fpm min to max -397 fpm	-802		-756 fpm
Info	Average altitude 545 ft agl 380 ft agl min to max 706 ft agl	706		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.0		2.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 367 ft agl to 118 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 138 kt	138		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	0.94		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -734 fpm -805 fpm min to max -404 fpm	-760		-782 fpm
Info	Average altitude 180 ft agl 118 ft agl min to max 367 ft agl	367		118 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.4		2.7 °

Arrival Landing

91.91 %

Landing on runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, runway length 3,807 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 131 kt
91.44 %	Target 50 ft agl
76.19 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 132 kt 127 kt min to max 136 kt	136		127 kt
Info	Average VSI -460 fpm -784 fpm min to max -207 fpm	-783		-350 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 59 ft agl	59		-2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	2.8		6.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.69 %

Touchdown point was 128 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 127 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -350 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 10 kt at 275 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.36 %	Touchdown VSI was -350 fpm.
89.93 %	Touchdown distance was 549 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 127 kt Target below 127 kt
95.63 %	Runway alignment max 4.25 m 4.19 m right	-4.05		-4.16 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.01 g min to max 1.28 g	1.01		1.22 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 127 kt 126 kt min to max 127 kt	127		126 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 5.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.2		5.3 °

Arrival Rollout

98.02 %

Total landing distance 2,679 m, 70 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,679 m 70 % of runway.
95.61 %	Runway alignment max 8.38 m 4.25 m left to 4.13 m right	-4.13		-2.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 103 kt 61 kt min to max 118 kt	118		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 45 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 11 kt min to max 60 kt	60		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:10:24
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:10:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:10:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:10:37
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:10:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:10:50

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 3 kt min to max 16 kt	11		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.6		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:13:18

Takeoff on runway 33 at EGBB Birmingham International Airport in the Airbus A321

98.92 %

94.6 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

46 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,150 m using 49.64 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 152 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.58 m left to 0.24 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 33 EGBB Birmingham International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 96.41 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, achieving a score of 96.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 318.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 31R, which has a length of 3,807 meters.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, 128 meters past the designated area. The touchdown speed was recorded at 127 knots, which was a little faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.2 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 275°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 7 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance was 2,679 meters, accounting for 70% of the runway length. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the target parameters. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and landing phases.

99.9 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,284 ft agl to 1,010 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 998 ft agl to 720 ft agl. A decrease of 278 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.25 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 706 ft agl to 380 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.27 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 367 ft agl to 118 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.91 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, runway length 3,807 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Height

91.44 %

Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 131 kt

Flare

76.19 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank