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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 1,772 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,772 m of the 3,741 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 559 m 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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 34R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,418 feet above sea level to 36,371 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,953 feet in just 13 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 142 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 77 minutes and covered a distance of 2,010 nautical miles.
During the cruise phase, the aircraft flew at a steady altitude, with the only notable change being a brief descent from 36,274 feet to 33,776 feet, a decrease of 2,498 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed back up to 36,155 feet, an increase of 2,677 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another level cruise phase, which lasted for just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began its descent from 36,039 feet to 4,003 feet, a decrease of 32,036 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. However, this was followed by another descent, this time from 3,939 feet to 1,295 feet, a decrease of 2,644 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08L at Daniel K Inouye International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 90 degrees at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 146 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 136 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -134 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,693 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking just 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 2,358 nautical miles, taking 117 minutes and using 14,566 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon landing on runway 08L, the aircraft demonstrated excellent performance. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 142 knots was also satisfactory. This suggests that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled descent, allowing the aircraft to touch down smoothly. The touchdown point was 146 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 136 knots was also good, indicating that the pilots managed to slow the aircraft down effectively without compromising control. The touchdown rate of -134 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, further emphasizing the pilots' skill and control during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating precise control and coordination between the pilots.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C. This suggests that the pilots did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that might have affected the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,693 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilots managed to slow the aircraft down effectively and maintain control throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the Airbus A321 demonstrating excellent performance and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The high score of 98.8% reflects the pilots' skill and expertise, as well as the aircraft's capabilities and reliability.
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