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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 759 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A321 from LGKR Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport to LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was smooth and efficient. The departure roll on runway 16 at LGKR was successful with a takeoff distance of 1,514 m, 79% of the runway utilized. The liftoff speed of 153 kn was achieved under local weather conditions of a temperature of 16 °C and wind at 8 kn from 270 ° with a crosswind of 8 kn and a tailwind of 2 kn.
The enroute climb from 1 mile south of LGKR to 30,364 ft asl was completed in 16 minutes and covered 98 nm. The climb was smooth and steady. The cruise at level started 6 miles south of Katochi and lasted 2 minutes, covering 17 nm. The descent phase started 2 miles south of Kato Achaia, descending from 30,403 ft asl to 5,994 ft asl in 14 minutes, covering 89 nm.
The second enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of Ermioni and lasted 4 minutes, covering 21 nm. The final descent began 10 miles southwest of Vouliagmeni, descending from 5,386 ft asl to 1,559 ft asl in 6 minutes, covering 16 nm.
The final approach to runway 03R at LGAV from the southwest at 4 nm and 1,271 ft agl was executed well. The landing on runway 03R at LGAV was successful, with a good threshold height and speed. The touchdown point was 343 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 132 kn with a fair touchdown rate of -244 ft/m. The landing was slightly off-center with a crosswind of 2 kn and a headwind of 6 kn.
The total landing distance was 1,423 m, 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. Taxiing to the parking area took 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 248 nm, taking 56 minutes and using 2,442 kg of fuel. Overall, the flight in the Airbus A321 was successful and efficiently carried out from departure to landing.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 95.5% is a commendable achievement. The Approach Phase of the landing was particularly strong, with excellent glide slope alignment and a good threshold speed of 146 knots. This indicates that the pilots were able to accurately control the descent of the aircraft and maintain the appropriate speed for a safe landing approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height was good, showcasing the pilots' ability to properly judge the altitude needed for touchdown. However, it is noted that the landing flare was poor, which may have resulted in a less smooth touchdown than desired. Improving the landing flare technique can help improve the overall quality of the landing process.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute is considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down on the runway at a reasonable rate of descent. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was good, showing that the pilots were able to maintain an appropriate speed for landing. However, it is worth noting that the touchdown point was 343 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may require further attention to ensure precise touchdown location in future landings.
Despite these areas for improvement, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to accurately guide the aircraft onto the runway centerline. Overall, with continued focus on refining the landing flare technique and ensuring precise touchdown point accuracy, the aircraft landing performance can continue to improve and maintain high scores. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in aircraft landings.
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