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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,380 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 274 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 01 at SKCG Rafael Nuñez International Airport in Cartagena, Colombia, with a takeoff distance of 2,078 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 285 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started at an altitude of 1,009 feet above sea level and gradually increased to 33,895 feet, a total ascent of 32,885 feet, over a distance of 154 nautical miles in 23 minutes.
The enroute level cruise phase began at a latitude of 12.9440861 and a longitude of -76.2839304, lasting for 16 minutes and covering 125 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another climb phase, this time from 33,933 feet to 35,943 feet, an increase of 2,010 feet, over a distance of 27 nautical miles in 3 minutes. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 66 minutes, covering 500 nautical miles, and began at a latitude of 15.4427502 and a longitude of -76.9826875.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 36,029 feet to 35,035 feet, a decrease of 994 feet, over a distance of 13 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase resumed at a latitude of 48 miles south west of MYAB Clarence A. Bain Airport Mangrove Cay, lasting for 5 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another descent phase, this time from 35,034 feet to 24,539 feet, a decrease of 10,494 feet, over a distance of 39 nautical miles in 5 minutes.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed once again, this time lasting for 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew over Nicholls Town. The aircraft then began its descent from 24,044 feet to 17,043 feet, a decrease of 7,001 feet, over a distance of 29 nautical miles in 5 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase resumed once more, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew over Ocean Cay Heliport.
The aircraft then entered its final descent phase, this time from 17,044 feet to 5,201 feet, a decrease of 11,843 feet, over a distance of 29 nautical miles in 5 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase resumed one last time, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew over Alice Town. The aircraft then began its final descent from 5,004 feet to 1,288 feet, a decrease of 3,716 feet, over a distance of 17 nautical miles in 6 minutes.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28R at KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 270.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 480 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 148 knots, while the touchdown rate
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on runway 28R, achieving a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 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 located 480 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 146 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -542 feet per minute (fpm). A hard touchdown rate can be a concern as it may put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed and hard touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from 280°.
The total landing distance of 1,295 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly controlled during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as maintaining a more accurate threshold speed and touchdown speed. However, the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were sufficient to achieve a high score of 94.5%.
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