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Enroute Descent scored 62.36 % — bank angle up to 84.3 ° at 11 %, g force 0.14 to 2.27 g at 78 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 97.31 %.
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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 1,636 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,636 m of the 3,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 426 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 8 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 17, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 156 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19 °C, a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 180 °, resulting in a 5-knot headwind and a 1-knot crosswind.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile south of the airport and ascended from an altitude of 1,826 feet above sea level to 33,699 feet, an increase of 31,873 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise that started 2 miles northeast of Brewster, Minnesota, and lasted for 35 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 867 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 5 miles north of Snowflake Airport in Arizona, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,197 feet to 5,323 feet, a decrease of 28,875 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise that started overhead Glendale Municipal Airport, lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile east of Avondale, Arizona, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 5,026 feet to 2,419 feet, a decrease of 2,607 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 90.0 ° and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 08, which had a length of 3,219 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 °C, a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 290 °, resulting in a 2-knot tailwind and a 1-knot crosswind.
The total landing distance was 1,559 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes, during which the aircraft used 8,880 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. 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). The final approach was made to runway 08, which has a length of 3,219 meters.
The pilot maintained a good threshold height and speed, touching down at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 427 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -220 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair. This indicates that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,559 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were satisfactory.
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