KMCO to KDTW Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KMCO to KDTW

Saturday, 22 February 2025 23:31

Minutes 155

857 nm

Fuel 15,125 lbs

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 17R at KMCO

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, Florida, United States

Altitude

89 ft asl

Weight

173,925 lbs

Fuel

21,064 lbs

Temperature

66 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

120.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 21L at KDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Michigan, United States

633 ft asl

Altitude

158,801 lbs

Weight

5,939 lbs

Fuel

27 °F

Temperature

12 kt

Wind Speed

230.0 °

Wind Direction

11 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.20%

Departure Score 99.54%

Enroute Score 99.58%

Arrival Score 98.48%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 17R at the Orlando International Airport, also known as KMCO. The takeoff distance was 6,022 feet, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 7 knots at 119 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from the runway, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles west of Lake Hart in Florida. The climb took 24 minutes and covered 76 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,107 feet above sea level to 34,380 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,273 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting overhead the Tater Farms Strip Hastings in Florida. This cruise lasted for 89 minutes and covered 642 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of Danville in Ohio. The descent took 14 minutes and covered 78 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 32,961 feet above sea level to 7,556 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,405 feet.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 6 miles northeast of the Kelleys Island Land Field in Ohio. This cruise lasted for 11 minutes and covered 46 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north of River Rouge in Michigan. The descent took 7 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 6,827 feet above sea level to 1,762 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,066 feet.

As the aircraft approached the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, also known as KDTW, it began its final approach to runway 21L from the northeast, heading 209.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,120 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 12 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 11 knots.

The aircraft landed on runway 21L, which is 10,004 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 142 knots. The touchdown point was 920 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -132 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 5,039 feet, which is 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 857 nautical miles, and the flight took 155 minutes. The aircraft used 15,125 pounds of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

92.13 %

Touchdown

95.74 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.

Flare

68.52 %

Fair landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

98.9 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -139 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 131 kt was good.

Aim point

73.4 %

Touchdown point was 920 ft beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages KMCO to KDTW

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	0		12 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:31:21
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:31:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:31:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:31:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:31:21
Info	Engine 2 Started at 23:32:15
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:33:13
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:34:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:34:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17R at KMCO Orlando International Airport, Average speed was 19 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kn 12 kn min to max 13 kn	13		13 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:35:03
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:35:07

Departure Roll

97.68 %

Departure roll runway 17R at KMCO Orlando International Airport. Takeoff distance 6,022 ft 60 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kn. Local weather - Temperature 71 °F. Wind 7 kn at 119 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 6,022 ft 60 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 158 kn Target 163 kn
88.38 %	Runway alignment max 21.0 ft 20.5 ft left to 0.5 ft right	-0.5		4.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.2		5.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 158 kn min to max 170 kn	158		170 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 432 fpm 161 fpm min to max 761 fpm	161		761 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.8 ° min to max 8.9 °	5.8		8.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:36:24
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:36:24

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 172 kn 171 kn min to max 174 kn	171		174 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.00 g min to max 1.13 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,163 fpm 767 fpm min to max 2,530 fpm	767		2,530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 317 ft agl	47		317 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 9.0 ° min to max 12.9 °	9.0		12.9 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kn 170 kn min to max 172 kn	171		171 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.95 g min to max 0.97 g	0.97		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,562 fpm 2,466 fpm min to max 2,686 fpm	2,686		2,466 fpm
Info	Average altitude 730 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 960 ft agl	494		960 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 12.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.7		12.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles west of Lake Hart (Florida, United States). Climbing from 1,107 ft asl to 34,380 ft asl, an increase of 33,273 ft in 24 minutes and covering 76 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 278 kn 168 kn min to max 303 kn	171		267 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.0 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,305 fpm -51 fpm min to max 3,222 fpm	2,437		-22 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,877 ft asl 1,107 ft asl min to max 34,399 ft asl	1,107		34,380 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 13.1 °	11.9		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:37:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:39:12
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:39:21
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:42:02

Enroute Level

98.32 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead 46FD Tater Farms Strip Hastings (Florida, United States) and lasted 89 minutes, covering 642 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.39 %	Average altitude 33,623 ft asl 32,962 ft asl min to max 34,376 ft asl	34,376		32,962 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 267 kn 266 kn min to max 271 kn	267		271 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.1 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.0		2.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of Danville (Ohio, United States). Descent from 32,961 ft asl to 7,556 ft asl, a decrease of 25,405 ft in 14 minutes and covering 78 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 272 kn 248 kn min to max 285 kn	271		250 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,750 fpm -2,528 fpm min to max 16 fpm	-2		16 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17,015 ft asl 7,553 ft asl min to max 32,961 ft asl	32,961		7,556 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.7		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:42:20
100 %	Landing Lights at 01:42:03
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 01:42:03

Enroute Level 2

99.58 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of 89D Kelleys Island Land Field Kelleys Island (Ohio, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 46 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.61 %	Average altitude 7,525 ft asl 6,962 ft asl min to max 7,557 ft asl	7,557		6,962 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 234 kn 205 kn min to max 250 kn	250		205 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.7 °	0.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 5.1 °	3.2		1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:54:30

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of River Rouge (Michigan, United States). Descent from 6,827 ft asl to 1,762 ft asl, a decrease of 5,066 ft in 7 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 178 kn 143 kn min to max 208 kn	205		151 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	1.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -785 fpm -1,755 fpm min to max 72 fpm	-775		-685 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,924 ft asl 1,762 ft asl min to max 6,827 ft asl	6,827		1,762 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.3		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:57:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:57:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:58:20
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 01:58:38
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 01:58:47

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,120 ft agl to 835 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kn 146 kn min to max 151 kn	151		146 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -638 fpm -709 fpm min to max -566 fpm	-694		-568 fpm
Info	Average altitude 976 ft agl 835 ft agl min to max 1,120 ft agl	1,120		835 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 806 ft agl to 556 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 142 kn min to max 146 kn	146		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -599 fpm -652 fpm min to max -526 fpm	-567		-534 fpm
Info	Average altitude 678 ft agl 556 ft agl min to max 806 ft agl	806		556 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.4		2.1 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 547 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 142 kn min to max 142 kn	142		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -527 fpm -578 fpm min to max -479 fpm	-555		-571 fpm
Info	Average altitude 427 ft agl 311 ft agl min to max 547 ft agl	547		311 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		1.7 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 142 kn min to max 143 kn	142		143 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -506 fpm -760 fpm min to max -402 fpm	-590		-409 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 65 ft agl min to max 301 ft agl	301		65 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.5		1.6 °

Arrival Landing

92.13 %

Landing on runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, runway length 10,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 142 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 142 kn. Target 136 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
68.52 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 139 kn 131 kn min to max 143 kn	142		131 kn
Info	Average VSI -282 fpm -502 fpm min to max -12 fpm	-411		-132 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	50		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.5		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.74 %

Touchdown point was 920 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 131 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -132 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 27 °F. Wind 12 kn at 230 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.9 %	Touchdown VSI was -132 fpm.
73.4 %	Touchdown distance was 2,298 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 131 kn Target below 133 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.9 ft 4.6 ft left	4.8		4.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.95 g min to max 1.25 g	0.95		1.15 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 131 kn 131 kn min to max 131 kn	131		131 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.1		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 5,039 ft, 50 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 5,039 ft 50 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 11.1 ft 4.1 ft left to 7.1 ft right	4.1		-5.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 106 kn 61 kn min to max 116 kn	116		61 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 38 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kn 12 kn min to max 58 kn	58		12 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 02:05:16
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 02:05:19

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 3 kn min to max 16 kn	12		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 02:05:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 02:05:25
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 02:05:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 02:05:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 02:05:29
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 02:05:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 02:08:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 02:08:47

Takeoff on runway 17R at KMCO Orlando International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.54 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.68 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,022 ft using 60.02 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 158 kn - Target 163 kn

Alignment

88.38 %

20.5 ft left to 0.5 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R KMCO Orlando International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 96.97 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 209.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level (agl).

The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 920 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -132 feet per minute (fpm) was also considered smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft landed safely and efficiently.

The total landing distance of 5,039 feet was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a short distance. The high score of 97.0% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in executing a safe and efficient landing.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,120 ft agl to 835 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 806 ft agl to 556 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 547 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

92.13 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, runway length 10,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 142 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 136 kt

Flare

68.52 %

Fair landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °