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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,901 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,901 m of the 2,946 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 546 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 Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 13L, with a takeoff distance of 1,479 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 89°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 15,548 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,056 feet from the initial altitude of 1,492 feet, in just 7 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Vecses, Hungary, and continued until the aircraft reached its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Martonvasar, Hungary, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south east of Oroszlany, Hungary, and descending from 15,642 feet to 2,975 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles south of Senec, Slovakia, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north east of Kvetoslavov, Slovakia, and descending from 2,975 feet to 1,724 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at M. R. Štefánik Airport was made from the south east, with a heading of 314.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 31, which has a length of 2,946 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots.
The touchdown point was 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -195 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 360°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,821 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 114 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 2,114 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LZIB M. R. Štefánik Airport, with a final approach score of 98.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south east, heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 31, which has a length of 2,946 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown point was 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly further than ideal. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to slow down the aircraft more effectively during the final approach. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -195 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and safely.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 360°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have had a significant impact on the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and rollout phases. However, there were a few areas for improvement, and the pilot may benefit from additional training or practice to refine their skills.
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