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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 3.2°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,901 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 121 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 26L, taking off with a liftoff speed of 164 kt. The aircraft utilized 73% of the 2,216 m runway to achieve liftoff, with a local wind of 7 kt at 209°, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind. The temperature at the time of departure was 22 °C.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead College Park, Georgia, and continued to ascend to 33,007 ft asl, an increase of 30,986 ft in 23 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile south west of Dora, Alabama, and lasted 78 minutes, covering 516 nm. The aircraft then began a series of climbs and level cruises, with notable increases in altitude at 4 miles west of Twin Lakes Airport, Midwest City, Oklahoma, and 8 miles north west of Candy Kitchen Ranch Airport, Ramah, New Mexico. The final level cruise phase started 5 miles south of Andrew Othole Memorial Airport, Zuni, New Mexico, and lasted 53 minutes, covering 361 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), it began its descent from 34,997 ft asl to 10,135 ft asl, a decrease of 24,862 ft in 12 minutes. The final approach to runway 24L was made from the east, with a heading of 263.0° at 4 nm and 1,293 ft agl. The aircraft landed on the 2,901 m runway, with a touchdown distance of 118 m and a touchdown speed of 139 kt. The total landing distance was 946 m, 33% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 1,707 nm, taking 270 minutes and utilizing 12,525 kg of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed was well-managed at 141 kt, indicating a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The aircraft's touchdown distance of 118 m was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 139 kt, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -298 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a consistent and accurate approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 946 m, which accounted for 33% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered a success, with a score of 99.2% reflecting the pilots' skill and attention to detail throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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