KDTW to KMSY Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KDTW to KMSY

Sunday, 12 October 2025 09:58

Minutes 124

815 nm

Fuel 12,708 lbs

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 03L at KDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Altitude

633 ft asl

Weight

177,130 lbs

Fuel

21,583 lbs

Temperature

55 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

40.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 11 at KMSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans Louisiana, United States

0 ft asl

Altitude

164,421 lbs

Weight

8,875 lbs

Fuel

81 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

20.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.58%

Departure Score 99.95%

Enroute Score 99.47%

Arrival Score 99.32%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 03L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,597 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 60°F and winds of 4 knots at 40°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from Detroit, the enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,662 feet above sea level to 34,116 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,455 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 131 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northeast of KVES Darke County Airport Versailles in Ohio, and it lasted for 69 minutes, covering a distance of 553 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 5 miles east of Taylorsville in Mississippi, where it descended from 34,010 feet above sea level to 4,014 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,996 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 11 miles southwest of Mandeville in Louisiana, and it lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 8 miles northwest of Kenner in Louisiana, where the aircraft descended from 3,820 feet above sea level to 1,149 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,671 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the west, heading 106.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,127 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 11, which had a length of 9,778 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots.

The touchdown point was 385 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 81°F and winds of 4 knots at 20°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.

The total landing distance was 4,819 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 815 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 124 minutes, with a total fuel consumption of 12,708 pounds.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

98 %

Touchdown

98.22 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Flare

92 %

Great landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

97.61 %

Touchdown rate was good at -169 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 144 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

92 %

Touchdown point was 385 ft beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:58:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:58:42
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:58:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:58:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:58:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:59:28
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:59:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:59:57
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:00:06

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 03L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 8 kt min to max 10 kt	9		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:04:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:04:15

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 03L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Takeoff distance 5,597 ft 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 4 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,597 ft 66 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 158 kt Target 157 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.8 ft 4.2 ft left to 3.6 ft right	-3.6		1.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	0.0		7.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 163 kt 158 kt min to max 166 kt	158		166 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 522 fpm 148 fpm min to max 980 fpm	148		980 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 7.3 ° min to max 11.9 °	7.3		11.9 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 167 kt 166 kt min to max 168 kt	166		167 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.00 g min to max 1.19 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,508 fpm 1,001 fpm min to max 3,083 fpm	1,001		3,083 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 353 ft agl	48		353 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.8 ° 12.0 ° min to max 15.7 °	12.0		15.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:05:31
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:05:31

Departure Climb 3

99.76 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 162 kt min to max 166 kt	166		162 kt
98.79 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.94 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,065 fpm 2,900 fpm min to max 3,172 fpm	3,143		2,900 fpm
Info	Average altitude 690 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 965 ft agl	406		965 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.3 ° 14.7 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.7		14.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Detroit (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,662 ft asl to 34,116 ft asl, an increase of 32,455 ft in 22 minutes and covering 131 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 262 kt 162 kt min to max 296 kt	162		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.5 °	5.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.12 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,840 fpm -21 fpm min to max 3,070 fpm	2,844		12 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,973 ft asl 1,662 ft asl min to max 34,119 ft asl	1,662		34,116 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 14.6 °	14.6		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:06:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:06:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:06:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:10:01

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of KVES Darke County Airport Versailles (Ohio, United States) and lasted 69 minutes, covering 553 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,064 ft asl 34,005 ft asl min to max 34,133 ft asl	34,118		34,012 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 264 kt 257 kt min to max 266 kt	265		262 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.4		3.2 °

Enroute Descent

97.35 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles east of Taylorsville (Mississippi, United States). Descent from 34,010 ft asl to 4,014 ft asl, a decrease of 29,996 ft in 18 minutes and covering 109 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.37 %	Average speed 270 kt 248 kt min to max 291 kt	262		249 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.4 °	0.2		26.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,515 fpm -5,106 fpm min to max 140 fpm	-7		140 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,526 ft asl 4,006 ft asl min to max 34,015 ft asl	34,010		4,014 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -4.6 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.3		4.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:51:23
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:52:08
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:52:38

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles south west of Mandeville (Louisiana, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,989 ft asl 3,835 ft asl min to max 4,025 ft asl	4,016		3,835 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 248 kt min to max 250 kt	249		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 27.3 °	27.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		3.0 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles north west of Kenner (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 3,820 ft asl to 1,149 ft asl, a decrease of 2,671 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 164 kt min to max 252 kt	250		164 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.7 °	7.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -675 fpm -1,406 fpm min to max -2 fpm	-53		-1,113 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,245 ft asl 1,149 ft asl min to max 3,820 ft asl	3,820		1,149 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.1		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:59:01
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:00:17
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:00:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:00:39

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,127 ft agl to 862 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 2.8 °	2.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 154 kt min to max 164 kt	164		154 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -745 fpm -1,159 fpm min to max -403 fpm	-1,128		-714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 975 ft agl 862 ft agl min to max 1,127 ft agl	1,127		862 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.2		1.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:01:10

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 850 ft agl to 593 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 2.8 °	2.7		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 151 kt min to max 153 kt	153		151 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -703 fpm -752 fpm min to max -634 fpm	-723		-752 fpm
Info	Average altitude 722 ft agl 593 ft agl min to max 850 ft agl	850		593 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.6		1.8 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 580 ft agl to 303 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 2.8 °	2.8		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 150 kt min to max 151 kt	151		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -756 fpm -783 fpm min to max -736 fpm	-754		-758 fpm
Info	Average altitude 442 ft agl 303 ft agl min to max 580 ft agl	580		303 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.0		2.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 291 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 2.8 °	2.8		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 150 kt min to max 150 kt	150		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -765 fpm -829 fpm min to max -672 fpm	-744		-724 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 291 ft agl	291		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.2		2.4 °

Arrival Landing

98 %

Landing on runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, runway length 9,778 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
92 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 148 kt 144 kt min to max 150 kt	150		144 kt
Info	Average VSI -475 fpm -722 fpm min to max -169 fpm	-722		-169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	40		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.5 °	2.4		5.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.22 %

Touchdown point was 385 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 144 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 81 °F. Wind 4 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.61 %	Touchdown VSI was -169 fpm.
92 %	Touchdown distance was 1,740 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 144 kt Target below 135 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.2 ft 0.9 ft left	1.2		1.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.00 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	144		143 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 5.5 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.5		5.6 °

Arrival Rollout

98.36 %

Total landing distance 4,819 ft, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,819 ft 49 % of runway.
96.37 %	Runway alignment max 13.3 ft 13.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left	1.1		7.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 75 kt min to max 145 kt	145		75 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.3 °	5.6		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 19 kt min to max 69 kt	69		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:03:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:03:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:03:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:03:43

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	20		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 15 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:04:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:04:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:04:07
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:06:02
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:06:12
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 12:06:45

Takeoff on runway 03L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the Airbus A321

99.95 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,597 ft using 65.79 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 158 kn - Target 157 kn

Alignment

100 %

4.2 ft left to 3.6 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 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.76 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.79 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.65 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 106.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,127 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 11, which has a length of 9,778 feet.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, at a point 385 feet away from the threshold. The touchdown speed was recorded at 144 knots, which was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 20°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating precise control and navigation during the final approach.

The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 4,819 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.

Overall, the landing of the Airbus A321 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was a successful and controlled operation, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 98.7%. The favorable weather conditions and precise control during the final approach and landing phases contributed to the success of the operation.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,127 ft agl to 862 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 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 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 850 ft agl to 593 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 21 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 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 580 ft agl to 303 ft agl. A decrease of 277 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

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 291 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98 %

Landing

Landing on runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, runway length 9,778 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt

Flare

92 %

Great landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °