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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 26°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,542 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 350 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 29 at LOWW Vienna International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,028 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots at 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 20 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of LOWW Vienna International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,509 feet above sea level to 10,981 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,472 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of Gaaden, Austria, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, this time from 11,055 feet above sea level to 12,064 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,009 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed was overhead Rust im Tullnerfeld, Austria, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 12,060 feet above sea level to 29,774 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,714 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed was 1 mile south east of Horni Cerekev, Czech Republic, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, which started overhead Predmerice nad Jizerou, Czech Republic. The descent from 29,776 feet above sea level to 2,887 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,889 feet in 14 minutes, covered a distance of 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Oberlichtenau, Germany, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at EDDC Dresden Airport was from the north east, with a heading of 221.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 22 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 353 meters and a touchdown speed of 124 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -317 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,385 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 233 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. The aircraft used 2,841 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at EDDC Dresden Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 22 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance of 353 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -317 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 290°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 13 knots and a headwind component of 5 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the aircraft's pilot managed to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,385 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a high level of situational awareness and control throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A321 at EDDC Dresden Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing, with the aircraft's pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control.
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