Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 22 stages, 20 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,766 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 696 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight took off from Vladivostok International Airport at UHWW, navigating runway 25L, and began its journey on a 1,250-meter takeoff distance, which was 36% of the runway. The aircraft took to the skies at a liftoff speed of 162 knots, with a local temperature of -1°C and a gentle wind blowing 3 knots at 359 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot.
As the plane climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south west of the airport, rising from 1,060 feet to 34,254 feet in just 18 minutes, a staggering increase of 33,194 feet, covering 101 nautical miles. The climb was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilots' skills.
The plane then entered its enroute level cruise, which started 2 miles east of Tumen, China. During this phase, the aircraft flew steadily for 90 minutes, covering a significant 532 nautical miles. This period of steady flight allowed the crew to monitor and maintain the aircraft's performance, making adjustments as needed.
As it approached its arrival destination, the plane began its enroute descent, which started 18 miles north of Chengde Puning Airport. The aircraft descended from 34,440 feet to 18,482 feet in just 7 minutes, a decrease of 15,958 feet, covering 46 nautical miles.
The plane then entered another level cruise phase, which started 22 miles south west of Chengde. This phase lasted for 9 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles. The crew continued to monitor the aircraft's performance, making any necessary adjustments.
The final descent phase began 15 miles east of Tongzhou, China, where the aircraft descended from 18,385 feet to 3,684 feet in 12 minutes, a decrease of 14,701 feet, covering 54 nautical miles. This phase was followed by a brief level cruise, during which the plane flew 7 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The plane then entered its final descent phase, starting 12 miles south of Beijing Daxing International Airport. During this final descent, the aircraft descended from 3,707 feet to 1,376 feet in just 5 minutes, a decrease of 2,331 feet, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Beijing Daxing International Airport was a smooth one, with the aircraft flying at 353.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,293 feet above ground level. The plane landed on the runway, which was 3,766 meters long, with the threshold height above target.
The touchdown point was 273 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots and a touchdown rate of -254 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14.6 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the plane began its taxiing to the parking area, which took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance covered was 816 nautical miles, taking 159 minutes to complete, and used 6,748 kg of fuel..
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Beijing Daxing International Airport's runway 35R, achieving an overall score of 83.2%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 353.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 273 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -254 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a more stable rate of descent.
The threshold height at 69 feet agl was above the target, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. Nevertheless, the threshold speed of 130 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 360°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 13 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing roll.
The total landing distance of 1,202 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.6 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 15.2 meters from the centerline. These deviations may have been caused by the wind conditions and the pilot's response to them.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and touchdown zone accuracy. The pilots' ability to maintain a smooth and controlled descent, despite the challenging weather conditions, is commendable.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values