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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,242 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 446 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 13L at Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK). The takeoff distance was 1,579 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 109°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Lohmar, Germany. The climb took 21 minutes and covered 126 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,355 feet above sea level to 34,451 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,097 feet.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles east of Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany. This phase of the flight lasted 39 minutes and covered 284 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Wagna, Austria. The descent took 19 minutes and covered 68 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 35,528 feet above sea level to 1,635 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,893 feet.
The final approach to runway 04 at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (LDZA) was made from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04, which has a length of 3,242 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 445 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -287 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 3°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,439 meters, which is 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 486 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used 4,286 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 60°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 04, which has a length of 3,242 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 445 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than recommended, and the touchdown rate of -287 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair.
Despite the minor issues with touchdown speed and rate, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.8 meters. The local weather conditions, with a 7-knot headwind and a 2-knot crosswind, did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,439 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This indicates that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable transition from the landing to the taxi phase. Overall, the Airbus A321's landing at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport was a successful one, with only minor areas for improvement.
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