Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 31R, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 76 °F and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 180 °. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 173 kt, utilizing 55% of the available runway length of 6,908 ft.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of Eil, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, from 1,179 ft to 32,008 ft, over a distance of 119 nautical miles, in 19 minutes. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, which lasted 5 minutes and covered 37 nautical miles, before beginning its descent. The descent phase started 1 mile west of Lissewege, Flanders, Belgium, and continued until the aircraft reached an altitude of 3,684 ft, a decrease of 28,337 ft in 27 minutes, covering 137 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 5 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles, before commencing its final descent.
As the aircraft approached London Gatwick Airport, it began its final approach to runway 08R from the west, heading 78.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,267 ft above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown point 988 ft beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 138 kt. The touchdown rate was -112 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 329 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,523 lbs of fuel during the journey, which lasted 73 minutes.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt |
0 | 14 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 17:57:28 |
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Engine 1 Started at 17:57:28 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:57:28 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:57:28 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:57:28 |
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Landing Gear Down at 17:57:28 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 17:58:17 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 17:58:25 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:58:27 |
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Engine 2 Started at 18:03:43 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:07:05 |
Entering runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 14 kt 14 kt min to max 15 kt |
14 | 15 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 18:07:26 |
Departure roll runway 31R at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport. Takeoff distance 6,908 ft 55 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 173 kt. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. Wind 1 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 6,908 ft 55 % of runway |
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| 90.51 % |
Liftoff speed was 173 kt Target 154 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 6.5 ft 0.4 ft left to 6.1 ft right |
-0.5 | -4.6 ft | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.4 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
0.1 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31R EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 179 kt 173 kt min to max 184 kt |
173 | 184 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.01 | 1.13 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 369 fpm -20 fpm min to max 809 fpm |
-20 | 809 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 19 ft agl |
0 | 19 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
3.2 | 6.8 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31R EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 186 kt 184 kt min to max 189 kt |
184 | 189 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 1.00 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.13 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,270 fpm 820 fpm min to max 2,562 fpm |
820 | 2,562 fpm | |
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Average altitude 61 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl |
19 | 290 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 6.8 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
6.8 | 9.8 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 18:08:23 |
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Landing Gear Up at 18:08:23 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31R EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 190 kt 189 kt min to max 191 kt |
189 | 191 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.8 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,691 fpm 2,616 fpm min to max 2,733 fpm |
2,616 | 2,733 fpm | |
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Average altitude 593 ft agl 337 ft agl min to max 870 ft agl |
337 | 870 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 9.6 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
9.8 | 9.8 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Eil (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Climbing from 1,179 ft asl to 32,008 ft asl, an increase of 30,830 ft in 19 minutes and covering 119 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 265 kt 190 kt min to max 294 kt |
191 | 273 kt | |
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Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,558 fpm -8 fpm min to max 3,065 fpm |
2,753 | 5 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16,589 ft asl 1,179 ft asl min to max 32,008 ft asl |
1,179 | 32,008 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 2.6 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
9.8 | 2.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 18:09:07 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 18:09:16 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:09:25 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:12:26 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Grembergen (Flanders, Belgium) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 37 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 32,015 ft asl 32,008 ft asl min to max 32,021 ft asl |
32,009 | 32,021 ft asl | |
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Average speed 272 kt 271 kt min to max 272 kt |
272 | 272 kt | |
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Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.7 | 2.7 ° |
Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Lissewege (Flanders, Belgium). Descent from 32,021 ft asl to 3,684 ft asl, a decrease of 28,337 ft in 27 minutes and covering 137 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 242 kt 209 kt min to max 272 kt |
272 | 214 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,026 fpm -2,192 fpm min to max 5 fpm |
5 | -253 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12,376 ft asl 3,684 ft asl min to max 32,023 ft asl |
32,021 | 3,684 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
2.7 | 4.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 18:51:28 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 18:51:25 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Horsted Keynes (West Sussex, England) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 20 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 3,099 ft asl 3,005 ft asl min to max 3,646 ft asl |
3,646 | 3,020 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 212 kt 185 kt min to max 223 kt |
216 | 185 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.4 ° |
0.1 | 28.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.99 | 1.17 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.1 ° |
4.3 | 3.7 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:04:29 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:05:06 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:05:15 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Alfold Crossways (Surrey, England). Descent from 3,013 ft asl to 1,474 ft asl, a decrease of 1,539 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 165 kt 155 kt min to max 184 kt |
184 | 156 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.6 ° |
28.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.16 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -643 fpm -1,068 fpm min to max 156 fpm |
-381 | -849 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,246 ft asl 1,474 ft asl min to max 3,013 ft asl |
3,013 | 1,474 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.6 | 0.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 19:05:21 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:07:11 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:07:31 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 19:07:50 |
Approaching runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,267 ft agl to 971 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 156 kt |
156 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -807 fpm -852 fpm min to max -753 fpm |
-852 | -831 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,125 ft agl 971 ft agl min to max 1,267 ft agl |
1,267 | 971 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.6 | 1.0 ° |
Approaching runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 958 ft agl to 650 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 154 kt 154 kt min to max 154 kt |
154 | 154 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -793 fpm -827 fpm min to max -686 fpm |
-825 | -686 fpm | |
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Average altitude 805 ft agl 650 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl |
958 | 650 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.0 | 1.3 ° |
Approaching runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 348 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 154 kt |
154 | 154 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -739 fpm -850 fpm min to max -619 fpm |
-673 | -844 fpm | |
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Average altitude 501 ft agl 348 ft agl min to max 640 ft agl |
640 | 348 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.4 | 0.6 ° |
Approaching runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 334 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 262 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 154 kt |
154 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI -782 fpm -892 fpm min to max -748 fpm |
-840 | -748 fpm | |
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Average altitude 122 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 334 ft agl |
334 | 71 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.6 | 1.9 ° |
Landing on runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, runway length 9,577 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.52 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt. Target 135 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 71.67 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.03 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 146 kt 138 kt min to max 152 kt |
152 | 138 kt | |
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Average VSI -345 fpm -745 fpm min to max -88 fpm |
-745 | -112 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl |
43 | -10 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
2.0 | 5.7 ° |
Touchdown point was 988 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -112 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 4 kt at 90 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.5 % |
Touchdown VSI was -112 fpm. |
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| 71.67 % |
Touchdown distance was 2,350 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 138 kt Target below 132 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.3 ft 2.0 ft left |
2.2 | 1.7 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.98 | 1.12 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 138 kt |
138 | 137 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 5.7 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
5.7 | 5.7 ° |
Total landing distance 6,217 ft, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 6,217 ft 65 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.4 ft 2.5 ft left to 0.9 ft right |
1.6 | -0.9 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 121 kt 68 kt min to max 134 kt |
134 | 68 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
5.7 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 28 kt 13 kt min to max 64 kt |
64 | 13 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.1 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:10:23 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:10:31 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:10:33 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 13 kt 7 kt min to max 18 kt |
12 | 7 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:10:42 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:10:47 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:10:49 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:12:36 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:13:02 |
The final approach to runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was executed from the west, with the aircraft heading 78.0° at 4 nm and 1,267 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 152 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was located 988 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 138 kt was also a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 fpm. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 66 °F and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a stable approach.
The total landing distance of 6,217 ft was 65% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. Overall, the landing was scored 97.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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