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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 485 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 Nuremberg Airport (EDDN). This process took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 10, with the aircraft taking off after covering 54% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,451 meters, and the liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 69 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Nuremberg Airport and rising from an altitude of 2,061 feet above sea level to 37,621 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,560 feet. This climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 121 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles west of Grillenberg, Germany, and lasting 17 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 119 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began, starting overhead Grebbin, Germany, and descending from 37,745 feet above sea level to 2,997 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,748 feet. This descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 138 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Bjaerred, Sweden, and lasting 2 minutes. During this brief period, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final descent began overhead Barsebaeckshamn, Sweden, and descending from 3,005 feet above sea level to 1,295 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,710 feet. This descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22L at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (EKCH), approaching from the northeast at a heading of 221.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, which was 3,299 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots.
The touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,188 meters, which was 36% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then began taxiing to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 398 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 3,676 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 22L, which has a length of 3,299 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 136 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, located 81 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was a bit faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a relatively smooth touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which made the landing even more manageable. The total landing distance of 1,188 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and corrected the alignment quickly after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed well, and the aircraft came to a stop in a relatively short distance, demonstrating the A321's capabilities and the pilot's skill.
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