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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 5,002 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,002 ft of the 8,012 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,085 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft in question was an Airbus A321, and it was departing from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 5,182 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 20°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of KCLT. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,675 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 32,737 feet, an increase of 31,062 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 127 nautical miles. The enroute climb was a significant phase of the flight, during which the aircraft gained altitude and distance from the departure airport.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Holly Hill, South Carolina. This phase of the flight lasted for 143 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,102 nautical miles. The level cruise phase was a period of steady flight, during which the aircraft maintained a constant altitude and airspeed.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 92 miles northwest of ZC05 San Juan Static Carrier - CVN76, in Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico. The descent was from a maximum altitude of 33,021 feet to a final altitude of 1,247 feet, a decrease of 31,774 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles. The enroute descent was a critical phase of the flight, during which the aircraft lost altitude and distance from its destination.
The final approach to runway 10 at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (TJSJ) was made from the west, with a heading of 91.0° at an altitude of 1,224 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 10, which had a length of 8,012 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 141 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,075 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -280 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 5,098 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,354 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 199 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 21,131 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The final approach to runway 10 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 91.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,224 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 136 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 1,075 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilots managed to slow the aircraft down effectively. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -280 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilots' alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 83°F and no wind, which made the landing process smoother.
The total landing distance of 5,098 feet was 64% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots managed to slow the aircraft down effectively and maintain control during the rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the same deviation that occurred during the touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 95.5%. However, there were some minor deviations in the pilots' alignment and touchdown speed, which may be addressed in future training sessions to improve the aircraft's performance.
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