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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,895 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EFRO Rovaniemi Airport in Rovaniemi, Finland. This process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 1,414 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Rovaniemi Airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took 25 minutes to reach an altitude of 11,190 meters above sea level, an increase of 10,710.3 meters from the initial altitude of 480 meters. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 116 nautical miles.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles northwest of Rantsila in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland. This phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 330 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile east of Riisipere in Harjumaa, Estonia. The descent took 27 minutes to reach an altitude of 399 meters above sea level, a decrease of 10,775.6 meters from the initial altitude of 11,175 meters. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 137 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at EVRA Riga International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 5.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 385.2 meters above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 2,895 meters. The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -1.0 meters per second.
The total landing distance was 1,006 meters, which is 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 589 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 101 minutes. The aircraft used 4,724 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local temperature at the time of departure from Rovaniemi Airport was 12 degrees Celsius, and at the time of landing at Riga International Airport was 14 degrees Celsius.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Riga International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.0%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at an altitude of 385.2 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 70 meters. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown rate of -1.0 meters per second was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a slightly more gradual descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, which is relatively mild. The total landing distance of 1,006 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, suggesting that the pilots were able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the final approach and touchdown.
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