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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,654 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,654 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 863 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Vancouver International Airport (CYVR). This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft lifting off after covering 64% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 2,091 meters, and the liftoff speed was 167 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a 5-knot wind blowing from the east. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb began 1 mile west of CYVR and continued for 29 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,002 feet above sea level to 35,639 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 193 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 19 miles north of Ross Creek Airport (CRC3) and lasted for 18 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 149 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 25 miles east of Thunder Lake Airport (FT7) and lasted for 17 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,616 feet above sea level to 3,627 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 135.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,100 meters, and the threshold height was slightly above the target height of 57 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was also slightly above the target speed of 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 452 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 139 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -329 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 30°C temperature and an 11-knot wind blowing from the southwest, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 11 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,579 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 443 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft used 4,029 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) on runway 12, achieving a score of 91.4%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 135.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 452 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to bring the aircraft to a stop. The touchdown rate of -329 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 130°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing. The runway threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 148 knots.
The runway length at CYEG is 3,100 meters, and the aircraft's total landing distance was 1,579 meters, which accounts for 51% of the runway. This indicates that the pilots had sufficient runway remaining to safely bring the aircraft to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing and subsequent rollout.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilots demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the landing. However, there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, including the touchdown speed and position, which may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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