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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,564 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,564 m of the 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 423 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 Munich Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 26R, with a takeoff distance of 1,397 meters, which is 35% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Munich Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 2,428 feet above sea level to 37,881 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,453 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north-east of Kulmbach, lasting 31 minutes and covering 208 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile north of Diestelow, descending from 38,027 feet above sea level to 2,014 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,013 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles.
The aircraft then experienced a series of short climbs and descents, starting with a climb from 2,013 feet above sea level to 4,002 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,989 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 4,002 feet above sea level to 3,508 feet above sea level, a decrease of 494 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile south-west of Bjaerred, lasting only 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent overhead Barsebaeckshamn, descending from 3,005 feet above sea level to 1,423 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,582 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22L at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport took place from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 221.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,395 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 137 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 424 meters, while the touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 280°, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,493 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 487 nautical miles, taking 100 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,422 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,395 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 4°C, with a moderate wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 280°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the final approach. The aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed at 137 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 128 knots, which resulted in a fair touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown distance of 424 meters was good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The total landing distance of 1,493 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the entire process.
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