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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,337 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,746 ft past the threshold — beyond 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, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 04 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 6,180 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local temperature was 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Greer, South Carolina, and reached an altitude of 33,991 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,127 feet from its initial altitude of 1,864 feet. This climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 140 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, before starting its descent overhead Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
The descent from 33,983 feet to 33,311 feet took 2 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 2 miles south east of the Indian Hill Farm Airport in New Hope, Tennessee, reaching an altitude of 34,003 feet, an increase of 832 feet from its previous altitude. This climb took 2 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 52 nautical miles, before starting its descent 3 miles north west of the Ardmore Airport in Alabama.
The descent from 33,717 feet to 13,047 feet took 16 minutes and covered 96 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, before starting its descent 4 miles north west of Falkner, Mississippi. The descent from 12,746 feet to 11,739 feet took 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 5 miles north east of Ashland, Mississippi, reaching an altitude of 13,399 feet, an increase of 1,669 feet from its previous altitude. This climb took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, before starting its descent 1 mile south west of Snow Lake Shores, Mississippi. The descent from 13,360 feet to 2,002 feet took 10 minutes and covered 31 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 12 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles, before beginning its final approach to runway 36L at the Memphis International Airport.
The final approach was made from the south, heading 359.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 36L, which was 9,337 feet long, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 141 knots. The touchdown point was 389 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -309 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 3,915 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 398 nautical miles, and the flight used 10,127 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 95 minutes.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 36L, achieving a score of 97.8%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 389 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was a bit faster than the recommended speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -309 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 47°F, which is relatively cool. The total landing distance of 3,915 feet was 42% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and distance from the touchdown zone.
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