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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.
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 2,447 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 471 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 26 at EGJJ Jersey Airport, with a takeoff distance of 696 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 43 knots at 289 degrees. The crosswind was 20 knots, while the headwind was 38 knots. The enroute climb started overhead EGJJ Jersey Airport, Saint Helier, and involved a significant ascent from 1,092 feet above sea level to 32,561 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,469 feet in just 19 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Nagel-Seez-Mesnil in Normandie, France. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 176 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 1 mile northwest of Nil-Saint-Vincent-Saint-Martin in Wallonia, Belgium, and involved a descent from 32,428 feet above sea level to 3,965 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,463 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northeast of Engelskirchen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. This phase was brief, lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 2 miles south of Engelskirchen and involved a descent from 3,566 feet above sea level to 1,549 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,017 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 245.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with the touchdown point being 56 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, which was faster than the target speed, and the touchdown rate was firm at -376 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 28 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 20 knots, while the headwind was 20 knots. The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 428 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used 3,560 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, achieving a score of 95.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 24, which has a length of 2,447 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 150 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown. The touchdown point was 56 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 146 kt was faster than the ideal speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -376 feet per minute (fpm). This may have been due to the aircraft's high speed or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a shorter landing distance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or the pilot's decision to align the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 28 kt from 200°. The crosswind component was 20 kt, while the headwind component was also 20 kt. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed. The pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate and the slightly misaligned runway touchdown position. However, the aircraft was able to stop within a short distance, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
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