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Slow down before tight turns
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.
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 2,431 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 278 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 22L, where it accelerated to liftoff speed of 170 kt after a takeoff distance of 1,871 meters, which covered 53% of the runway. The aircraft encountered a headwind of 18 kt, which contributed to a smooth departure. As it climbed out of Detroit, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 34,987 ft after a 25-minute ascent of 33,271 ft, covering 149 nm.
The enroute level cruise phase commenced approximately 1 mile north west of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 98 minutes, covering 771 nm. This phase of the flight was characterized by a relatively stable flight path, allowing the crew to optimize fuel efficiency. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 34,028 ft to 1,275 ft in 21 minutes, covering 126 nm. The descent phase was completed 5 miles south of Myakka Head Airport Zolfo Springs.
The final approach to runway 10L at Palm Beach International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 93.0° at 4 nm and 1,250 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 141 kt, touchdown distance of 279 meters, and a touchdown rate of -178 fpm. Although the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 135 kt, the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,056 nm, with a total flight time of 160 minutes and a fuel consumption of 7,025 kg.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 10L at KPBI Palm Beach International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The threshold speed of 141 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 279 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 135 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a moderate touchdown rate of -178 fpm.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway, and the local weather conditions of 26 °C and a 6 kt headwind at 110 ° did not pose any significant challenges. The crosswind component of 2 kt was minimal, allowing the crew to maintain control throughout the approach. The total landing distance of 998 m, which accounted for 41% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centerline for the majority of the distance, but deviated by 12.0 m towards the end of the rollout. Despite this minor deviation, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 96.2%. The crew's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown, combined with the aircraft's responsive handling, contributed to a successful landing.
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