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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,000 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 536 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 28 at Zürich Airport (LSZH), with a takeoff distance of 1,589 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 309 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The enroute climb began overhead Rumlang, a town in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,482 feet above sea level to 35,147 feet, a gain of 32,665 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started approximately 1 mile north of Santa Maria della Versa, a town in the Lombardia region of Italy. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 365 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 58 miles northwest of Ustica, a town in the Sicilia region of Italy. The descent from 35,101 feet to 1,378 feet took 21 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at Falcone-Borsellino Airport (LICJ) was made from the northeast, with a heading of 246.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots and a touchdown rate of -141 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 126 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind. The total landing distance was 1,255 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 603 nautical miles, took 102 minutes, and used 4,876 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Falcone–Borsellino Airport, scoring an impressive 98.3% on its final approach. The aircraft was approaching runway 25 from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's control and navigation skills were evident as the aircraft maintained a steady course and altitude throughout the approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 139 knots, which was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 126 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent was smooth at -141 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and altitude, allowing for a controlled and gentle touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 24°C and no wind. This meant that the aircraft did not have to contend with any crosswinds or headwinds, making the landing even more challenging. However, the pilot's skills and experience were evident as they navigated the aircraft safely to the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,255 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and navigation skills. The aircraft's performance was also impressive, with a smooth and controlled touchdown and a short landing distance.
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