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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 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 649 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 27R, and the takeoff distance was 2,390 meters, which is 66% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 171 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of College Park, Georgia, and the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,042 feet above sea level to 35,193 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,151 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 157 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southwest of KAMG Bacon County Airport Alma, Georgia. This phase lasted for 29 minutes and covered a distance of 953 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 32 miles north of Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic. The descent took place from an altitude of 35,053 feet above sea level to 1,317 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,736 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 134 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Punta Cana International Airport was made from the west, heading 75.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,100 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 142 knots. However, the touchdown point was 236 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -204 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,694 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.2 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,255 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used 7,747 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport, achieving a score of 92.6%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, heading 75.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 08, which has a length of 3,100 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 142 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown point was located 236 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, which could have contributed to the aircraft's touchdown point being beyond the designated zone. The touchdown rate of -204 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
One notable issue during the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 12.1 meters. This could have been due to various factors, including wind or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown point being off-centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C. The total landing distance of 1,694 meters was 55% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. Overall, while there were some minor issues during the landing, the Airbus A321 aircraft demonstrated a satisfactory performance, achieving a score of 92.6%.
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