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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 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 2,133 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,133 m of the 3,984 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 560 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Valencia Airport, using runway 12, and took off after a 10-minute taxiing period, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The takeoff distance was 1,600 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. At a speed of 157 knots, the plane lifted off the ground.
During the takeoff roll, local weather conditions included a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 12 knots with a direction of 289°. This resulted in a 1-knot crosswind and a 12-knot tailwind. After departure, the plane began its enroute climb overhead Manises, Spain, initially at 1,212 feet above sea level. It then climbed to an altitude of 26,537 feet, an increase of 25,325 feet in 14 minutes while covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles northwest of Sant Rafel del Maestrat in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain and lasted 5 minutes, covering 42 nautical miles. The plane then began another climb, this time from 26,544 feet to 36,403 feet, an increase of 9,859 feet in 9 minutes while covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. Level cruising resumed 8 miles southwest of Espot in the Catalunya region of Spain and lasted for 78 minutes, covering 498 nautical miles.
After leveling off at 36,169 feet, the plane began its descent 1 mile west of Kenn in the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany. It descended to an altitude of 1,631 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The plane then initiated a final approach to runway 07R at Frankfurt Airport from the southwest, flying at an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level.
However, the pilot performed a go-around at an altitude of 0 feet, possibly due to circumstances not specified. After reinitiating the approach, the plane landed successfully on runway 07R, which has a length of 3,984 meters. The touchdown point was 232 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the threshold speed was just above the target at 136 knots. The plane touched down at a speed of 131 knots, which was slightly higher than the desired speed.
Local weather conditions during landing included a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 2 knots with a direction of 321°. The resulting crosswind and tailwind conditions were minimal, at 2 knots and 1 knot, respectively. The plane performed well during the landing, exhibiting an excellent touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute and excellent runway alignment. The total landing distance covered 2,141 meters, which equates to 54% of the runway length. Taxiing to the parking area took 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 774 nautical miles, which took 147 minutes to complete. The plane used 7,133 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 07R. The aircraft performed a final approach from the southwest, heading towards a heading of 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl). The pilots achieved a good threshold height, a critical aspect of the landing process that ensures a safe and controlled touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 139 knots, with a speed of 136 knots recorded. Although the aircraft touched down beyond the touchdown zone by 232 meters, the landing distance of 2,141 meters accounted for only 54% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe distance until the aircraft came to a stop. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly faster than ideal, but the excellent touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) compensated for this minor shortfall.
In terms of weather conditions, the pilots faced a local temperature of 14°C and a relatively calm wind of 2 knots from 321°. The minimal crosswind and tailwind components of 2 and 1 knots, respectively, made the landing process less challenging. The runway rollout alignment was reported as "very good," indicating that the aircraft remained straight and true after touchdown, which is a crucial safety aspect.
Overall, the Airbus A321 achieved an impressive score of 97.1%, reflecting the pilot's competence and skill in executing a safe and efficient landing at Frankfurt Airport.
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