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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,094 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 537 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 04, with the aircraft lifting off after covering 43% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,094 meters, and the liftoff speed was 165 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 260°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,834 feet above sea level to 34,193 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,359 feet in 14 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 134 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of the Rohwer Airport in Minnesota. This phase lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 1,076 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 10 miles northeast of the Niland Airport in California. The descent took 15 minutes to cover a distance of 116 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 33,944 feet above sea level to 1,551 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 27 at San Diego International Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 286.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,508 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 119 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was -191 feet per minute, both of which were considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,186 meters, which was 57% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,334 nautical miles, taking 77 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 8,541 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) with a score of 97.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 286.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,508 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a precise course for a smooth landing on runway 27, which has a length of 2,094 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the final approach. The touchdown point was 119 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 132 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -191 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and safely, with minimal impact on the landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were well within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
The total landing distance was 1,186 meters, which is 57% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a short distance. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the landing, and the aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable range.
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