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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 5.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 141 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 325 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,674 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,674 m of the 2,380 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 495 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 04, with the aircraft taking off after covering 65% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,685 meters, and the liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 20°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 329 degrees. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,848 feet above sea level to 34,878 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,030 feet in 15 minutes and covering 177 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 2 miles west of the Tuschen Airport in Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 42 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,022 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 11 miles northeast of Orchid in Florida. The aircraft descended from 36,495 feet above sea level to 6,211 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,284 feet in 13 minutes and covering 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles north of Weston in Florida. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by another descent, which began 9 miles west of Weston. The aircraft descended from 6,045 feet above sea level to 1,287 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,758 feet in 6 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10L at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on the runway, with the aircraft touching down 85 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast, while the touchdown rate was fair at -246 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 32°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 140 degrees.
The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,600 meters, which was 67% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,337 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. The aircraft used 8,811 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on runway 10L, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more braking than necessary. The touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
The landing distance of 1,600 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled approach, taking into account the wind conditions and the aircraft's performance characteristics.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 140°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a testament to their skill and experience.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was again perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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