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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 617 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 13 at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The Airbus A321 took off with a takeoff distance of 640 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,099 feet above sea level to 2,014 feet above sea level, an increase of 915 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Fortaleza. The descent from 2,017 feet above sea level to 908 feet above sea level resulted in a decrease of 1,109 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport was made from the west, heading 111.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 803 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 121 knots, which was considered good.
The touchdown point was 190 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 104 knots, which was also considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 89 degrees, with a crosswind component of 4 knots and a headwind component of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,175 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,908 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport, achieving a score of 94.3%. The final approach to runway 13 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 111.0° at 2 nautical miles and 803 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 121 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 190 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 104 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during future landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 17 knots at 89°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots, which likely contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and touchdown. The total landing distance was 1,175 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during future landings. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good score and demonstrating a high level of proficiency in terms of approach and touchdown.
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