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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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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: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 238 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 05, with a takeoff distance of 1,596 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Machico, Madeira, Portugal, and ascending from an altitude of 529 feet above sea level to 35,394 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,865 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 171 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 135 minutes and covered a distance of 1,026 nautical miles. The cruise phase began at a latitude of 34.9853302 and a longitude of -14.6619445. After the cruise phase, the aircraft started its enroute descent, beginning 8 miles southwest of Barneville-Carteret, Normandie, France. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 35,274 feet above sea level to 961 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,313 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 258.0 degrees at an altitude of 729 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 240 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, and the touchdown rate was -182 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,181 meters, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,332 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 190 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,186 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 258.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 729 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 134 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 240 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing process. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 1,181 meters was 47% 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 pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The high score of 98.9% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, even in challenging weather conditions.
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