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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.5 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 13 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 13 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 13 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 1,782 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,782 m of the 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 798 m past the threshold — beyond 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 LSZH Zürich Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 28, with the aircraft taking off after covering 70% of the runway's length, which was 1,740 meters. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 120 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, and there was a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Oberglatt, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland, where the aircraft ascended from 2,481 feet above sea level to 16,824 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,344 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Herzogenbuchsee, Canton de Berne, Switzerland, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south of Wallenried, Canton de Fribourg, Switzerland, and descended from 16,879 feet above sea level to 8,859 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,020 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Murist, Canton de Fribourg, Switzerland, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting 1 mile south of Granges, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, and descended from 8,675 feet above sea level to 6,866 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,809 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south-west of Moudon, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed once more, starting overhead Morges, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, and descended from 7,345 feet above sea level to 2,621 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,724 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport was made from the north-east, heading 226.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,225 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 22, which was 3,570 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 139 knots, and the touchdown point was 384 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -9 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 29°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 229 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, and there was a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,703 meters, which was 48% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 133 nautical miles, taking 41 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,960 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG) on runway 22, achieving a high score of 92.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was 29°C, and the wind was blowing at 4 knots from 229°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. This favorable wind condition contributed to a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 139 knots. The touchdown point was located 384 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -9 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a smooth and stable landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of a safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,703 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. This is an important aspect of a safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway during the critical phase of rollout. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 92.9%.
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