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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 6.1 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 60 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 60 ft, 15 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,792 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,792 m of the 2,964 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 378 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LBBG Burgas Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 1,306 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Burgas, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 212 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Sarafovo, Bulgaria, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,095 feet above sea level to 31,866 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,771 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Sadovo, Bulgaria, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 31,986 feet above sea level to 3,838 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,149 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles. This descent phase started 7 miles northwest of Yakoruda, Bulgaria.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Veles, Macedonia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 3 miles north of Buzalkovo, Veles, Macedonia, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,550 feet above sea level to 2,257 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,293 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at LWSK Skopje International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 345.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,464 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 34, which has a length of 2,964 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 380 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 141 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -402 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at Skopje International Airport were 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 280 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,718 meters, which is 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 303 nautical miles, and the flight took 59 minutes. The aircraft used 2,901 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LWSK Skopje International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 345.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,464 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 142 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 380 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -402 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also negligible, at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,718 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high degree of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled nature of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory in all aspects.
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