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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,772 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,772 m of the 2,739 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 the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDDC Dresden Airport. This process took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with the aircraft taking off after covering a distance of 165 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a tailwind of 13 knots. The enroute climb began shortly after departure, approximately 1 mile southwest of EDDC Dresden Airport, and continued until the aircraft reached a height of 34,394 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 119 nautical miles and took 20 minutes, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 32,670 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Mnich in the Czech Republic. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 51 nautical miles. The enroute descent began approximately 1 mile southeast of Jaidhof in Austria and continued until the aircraft reached a height of 2,369 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 96 nautical miles and took 21 minutes, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 32,152 feet.
The final approach to runway 34C at LOWG Graz Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading at 349.0 degrees and being 4 nautical miles away from the runway. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 34C, which had a length of 2,739 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -267 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. The crosswind was 10 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,690 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 274 nautical miles, and the flight took 60 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,844 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at LOWG Graz Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 34C, which has a length of 2,739 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 77 meters. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was a bit faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -267 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a relatively smooth touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a moderate wind of 13 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, and the aircraft maintained good control throughout the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,690 meters was 62% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability throughout the landing, and the pilot was able to execute a smooth and efficient touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and precision, and the aircraft was able to maintain good control throughout the approach and touchdown. The score of 98.8% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot and the aircraft's performance during the landing.
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