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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,708 ft 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 KOMA Eppley Airfield. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 32L, and the takeoff distance was 5,100 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north of Carter Lake, Iowa. The climb began at an altitude of 1,971 feet above sea level and reached 30,981 feet, an increase of 29,009 feet, in 16 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 93 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 4 miles southwest of KHIA Hiawatha Airport in Hiawatha, Kansas, and lasted 11 minutes, covering 85 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb 4 miles west of SN72 Graham Farms Airport in Harris, Kansas. This climb took the aircraft from 30,977 feet to 34,708 feet, an increase of 3,732 feet, in just 3 minutes. The distance covered during this climb was 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Humboldt, Kansas, and lasted 53 minutes, covering 408 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it started its enroute descent 9 miles southeast of Zavalla, Texas. The descent took the aircraft from 34,989 feet to 1,801 feet, a decrease of 33,188 feet, in 36 minutes. The distance covered during this descent was 103 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started overhead Webster, Texas, and lasted 8 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport was made from the northwest, heading 140.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 6,006 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 136 knots.
The touchdown point was 336 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -42 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was characterized by a temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,277 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 741 nautical miles and took 139 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 13,564 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 140.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 14 was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled descent, adhering to standard operating procedures. The touchdown point was 336 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but still within acceptable limits.
However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was a bit faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more controlled descent. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -42 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F. The runway length of 6,006 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 3,277 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. This indicates that the pilot had a good margin of safety in case of any unexpected events during the landing.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
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