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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,484 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,232 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 16 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. At 17L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 164 knots. The takeoff distance of 6,087 feet accounted for 46% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 64°F and wind conditions of 5 knots at 120°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to 34,111 feet, it covered 131 nautical miles in 20 minutes, demonstrating a steady ascent. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 6 miles east of Taixing, lasting 110 minutes and covering 723 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated a second climb phase, reaching 36,110 feet in 2 minutes, before transitioning to another level cruise phase. The descent phase began 21 miles northeast of Baihe Ning Ming Air Base, with the aircraft descending from 36,024 feet to 6,933 feet in 16 minutes. The final approach to runway 11L at Noi Bai International Airport was initiated from the west, with a heading of 107.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A321 landed on runway 11L, with a total landing distance of 3,549 feet, accounting for 34% of the runway length. The touchdown point was 385 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots and a hard touchdown rate of -414 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 27 feet from the centreline. Following a taxiing period of 2 minutes, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having covered a total distance of 1,237 nautical miles and consuming 20,859 pounds of fuel over a flight duration of 211 minutes.
The final approach to runway 11L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from the west was conducted in good conditions, with a heading of 107.0° at 4 nm and 1,283 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the threshold height was well managed, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 140 kt, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the recommended value, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -414 fpm. The touchdown point was located 385 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 27 ft from the centreline, which would require attention during the rollout phase.
The aircraft's rollout was conducted on the remaining 9,099 ft of the runway, with a total landing distance of 3,549 ft, representing 34% of the runway length. Although the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 27 ft from the centreline, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 94.3%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 81°F and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
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