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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,958 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,958 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 463 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25L, with a takeoff distance of 1,746 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 172 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and winds of 11 knots at 199 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,243 feet above sea level to 36,635 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,391 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 162 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles southeast of Kondratowice, Poland. This phase lasted for 92 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 724 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 5 miles northeast of Tsagkarada, Greece, with the aircraft descending from 36,264 feet above sea level to 17,116 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,147 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north of Mantoudi, Greece, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 4 miles northwest of Psachna, Greece, with the aircraft descending from 16,973 feet above sea level to 1,582 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,391 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 217.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,293 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 21R, which had a length of 3,202 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -363 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 20°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,878 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 988 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 156 minutes. The aircraft used 7,370 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 217.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 21R, which has a length of 3,202 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 48 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was a bit faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -363 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 0°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, and the tailwind component was 7 knots, which did not pose a significant challenge to the landing. The total landing distance of 1,878 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft came to a stop in a safe and efficient manner.
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