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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 494 m touchdown sits inside 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 34R at Adnan Menderes International Airport (LTBJ) in Turkey. The takeoff distance was 1,323 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 16 knots at 329 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Gaziemir Air Base (LTBK) in Izmir, Turkey, and continued to an altitude of 37,571 feet above sea level (asl), an increase of 36,217 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 27 miles northeast of Skiros Airport (LGSY) on Skiros Island in Greece. This phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 38,018 feet asl to 36,034 feet asl, a decrease of 1,984 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started again, this time 1 mile northwest of Palaiochori in Central Macedonia, Greece, and lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 166 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 36,036 feet asl to 34,928 feet asl, a decrease of 1,108 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase started again, this time 5 miles north of Malisevo in Kosovo, and the aircraft climbed from 34,518 feet asl to 35,539 feet asl, an increase of 1,021 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 4 miles south of Istok in Kosovo, and lasted for 60 minutes, covering a distance of 387 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started again, this time 1 mile west of Krakauschatten in Austria, and the aircraft descended from 35,552 feet asl to 7,217 feet asl, a decrease of 28,336 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase, starting 2 miles west of Neumarkt-Sankt Veit in Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at Munich Airport (EDDM) began, with the aircraft heading 264.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,225 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was performed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,987 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,090 meters, which accounted for
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 26L at EDDM Munich Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 264.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed of 140 kt, which is a desirable outcome as it indicates that the aircraft was not over-speeding during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 131 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -239 fpm was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft was not excessively hard on the landing.
The touchdown point was located 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, a wind speed of 17 kt from 250°, resulting in a 4 kt crosswind and a 16 kt headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,090 meters was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the landing phase.
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