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Get the gear down sooner
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 5,355 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,355 ft of the 11,190 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,997 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 14L at AYPY Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,194 feet, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of the airport and reaching an altitude of 32,054 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 210 nautical miles and took 33 minutes, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 30,991 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south east of AYKK Kikori Airport. This phase lasted for 220 minutes and covered a distance of 1,804 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles west of Lupi Viejo and descending from an altitude of 31,990 feet to 944 feet above sea level. This descent phase took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport was made from the north east, with the aircraft heading 241.0 degrees at an altitude of 894 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 24, which had a length of 11,190 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 143 knots.
The touchdown point was 640 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,098 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 282 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 36,259 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport, achieving a high score of 95.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 241.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 894 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 24, which has a length of 11,190 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 143 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 640 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance, and the touchdown speed of 133 knots was also good.
However, the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 200°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful.
The total landing distance of 5,098 feet was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 95.4% reflects the high level of proficiency displayed by the pilot and the aircraft's performance.
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