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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 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 251 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 09 at Gibraltar Airport (LXGB), with a takeoff distance of 1,319 meters, which was 86% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 60 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, at an altitude of 1,012 feet above sea level. The climb continued for 30 minutes, covering a distance of 188 nautical miles and increasing the altitude to 34,099 feet above sea level, a total increase of 33,087 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles south east of Daimiel, Spain, and lasted for 107 minutes, covering a distance of 783 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north east of Karlshausen, Germany, from an altitude of 34,095 feet above sea level to 5,391 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,704 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile north east of Bad Orb, Germany, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile south of Maintal, Germany, from an altitude of 4,800 feet above sea level to 1,588 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,212 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25R at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) was made from the east, heading 249.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,233 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 250 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -468 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 299 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 958 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,130 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 184 minutes. The aircraft used 8,970 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 25R, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,233 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 250 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit more energy than necessary. The touchdown rate of -468 feet per minute (fpm) was also a bit harder than desired, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly more abrupt touchdown than intended.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 299°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
The total landing distance of 958 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
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