The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 34 at Macau International Airport, VMMC. The takeoff distance was 825 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 20 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the Macau International Airport, and climbed from 1,038 feet above sea level to 5,858 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,820 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northeast of Jida Airport, Jida, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 5,858 feet above sea level to 36,279 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,421 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 151 nautical miles. The climb took place 7 miles northwest of Tai O, Hong Kong.
The enroute level cruise started 64 miles north of Pratas Island, Taiwan, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 34 miles southwest of Qimei, Taiwan, and descended from 35,809 feet above sea level to 1,830 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,978 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Kaohsiung International Airport, RCKH, was made from the east, heading 272.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,774 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 2,542 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots.
However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 143 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -155 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 28.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots at 350 degrees, with a crosswind component of 21 knots and a headwind component of 4 knots.
The total flight distance was 412 nautical miles, and the flight took 74 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,550 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 19 minutes and covered 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 76 % |
Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 29 kn |
3 | 6 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 15 kn max 16 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 10:25:47 |
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Engine 2 Started at 10:25:47 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:25:47 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:25:47 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:26:32 |
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Engine 1 Started at 10:27:00 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:27:41 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:29:20 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 10:29:28 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:37:36 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:43:05 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:43:11 |
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| 88 % |
Taxi Lights at 10:41:44 |
Entering runway 34 at VMMC Macau International Airport, Average speed was 32 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 20 kn 7 kn min to max 40 kn |
7 | 40 kn | |
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Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g |
Departure roll runway 34 at VMMC Macau International Airport. Takeoff distance 825 m 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 164 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 20 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 20 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 825 m 31 % of runway |
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| 99.92 % |
Liftoff speed was 164 kn Target 160 kn |
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| 85.44 % |
Runway alignment max 7.04 m 0.00 m left to 7.04 m right |
-2.65 | -6.85 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
-0.0 | 4.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 10:45:40 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 VMMC Macau International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 171 kn 164 kn min to max 177 kn |
164 | 177 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 1.05 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.05 | 1.22 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 625 fpm 186 fpm min to max 1,150 fpm |
186 | 1,150 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl |
0 | 47 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.4 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
4.4 | 9.4 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:45:55 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 VMMC Macau International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 181 kn 177 kn min to max 191 kn |
177 | 191 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.99 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.23 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,708 fpm 1,206 fpm min to max 2,222 fpm |
1,206 | 2,222 fpm | |
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Average altitude 126 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 370 ft agl |
51 | 370 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.8 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
9.5 | 7.8 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 10:46:02 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 VMMC Macau International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 200 kn 192 kn min to max 204 kn |
192 | 203 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 0.95 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,530 fpm 2,257 fpm min to max 2,679 fpm |
2,257 | 2,585 fpm | |
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Average altitude 684 ft agl 408 ft agl min to max 965 ft agl |
408 | 965 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 7.1 ° min to max 7.8 ° |
7.8 | 7.5 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:46:19 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 10:46:22 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile north of VMMC Macau International Airport Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Guangdong Sheng, China). Climbing from 1,038 ft asl to 5,858 ft asl, an increase of 4,820 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 205 kn 202 kn min to max 208 kn |
202 | 205 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.8 ° |
0.1 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 2,715 fpm -4 fpm min to max 3,667 fpm |
2,526 | -4 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,494 ft asl 1,038 ft asl min to max 5,858 ft asl |
1,038 | 5,858 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 15.0 ° |
7.6 | 5.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:46:31 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north east of ZGUH Jida Airport Jida (Guangdong Sheng, China) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 5,857 ft asl 5,855 ft asl min to max 5,869 ft asl |
5,858 | 5,858 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 242 kn 204 kn min to max 250 kn |
206 | 250 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.7 ° |
8.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
5.2 | 2.8 ° |
Enroute climb started 7 miles north west of Tai O (Islands District, Hong Kong). Climbing from 5,858 ft asl to 36,279 ft asl, an increase of 30,421 ft in 21 minutes and covering 151 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 292 kn 248 kn min to max 309 kn |
250 | 265 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,387 fpm -18 fpm min to max 3,369 fpm |
-4 | 1 fpm | |
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Average altitude 20,010 ft asl 5,857 ft asl min to max 36,281 ft asl |
5,858 | 36,279 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
2.7 | 2.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:53:36 |
Enroute level cruise started 64 miles north of Z28X Pratas Island Pratas Island (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 152 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 36,230 ft asl 35,976 ft asl min to max 36,280 ft asl |
36,279 | 35,976 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 264 kn 244 kn min to max 267 kn |
264 | 267 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 1.2 ° |
Enroute descent started 34 miles south west of RCCM Qimei (Taiwan, Taiwan). Descent from 35,809 ft asl to 1,830 ft asl, a decrease of 33,978 ft in 22 minutes and covering 83 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 264 kn 164 kn min to max 348 kn |
268 | 170 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.80 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,878 fpm -6,085 fpm min to max 237 fpm |
-996 | -2,004 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16,145 ft asl 1,830 ft asl min to max 35,809 ft asl |
35,809 | 1,830 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -6.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
1.2 | -6.2 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:44:17 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:46:26 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:50:38 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:50:47 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:51:12 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:51:21 |
Approaching runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,774 ft agl to 1,178 ft agl. A decrease of 596 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 60.57 % |
Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.3 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 167 kn 166 kn min to max 168 kn |
167 | 166 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.98 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -1,988 fpm -2,080 fpm min to max -1,870 fpm |
-2,002 | -1,902 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,468 ft agl 1,178 ft agl min to max 1,774 ft agl |
1,774 | 1,178 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -6.2 ° -7.0 ° min to max -5.6 ° |
-6.2 | -7.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 5 at 11:52:02 |
Approaching runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,145 ft agl to 666 ft agl. A decrease of 479 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 158 kn 148 kn min to max 165 kn |
165 | 148 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.3 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.96 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI -1,375 fpm -1,983 fpm min to max -840 fpm |
-1,936 | -870 fpm | |
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Average altitude 865 ft agl 666 ft agl min to max 1,145 ft agl |
1,145 | 666 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -7.3 ° min to max -1.3 ° |
-7.1 | -1.3 ° |
Approaching runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 651 ft agl to 347 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 143 kn 141 kn min to max 146 kn |
146 | 144 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.01 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -739 fpm -913 fpm min to max -610 fpm |
-893 | -913 fpm | |
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Average altitude 497 ft agl 347 ft agl min to max 651 ft agl |
651 | 347 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-1.0 | -0.9 ° |
Approaching runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 330 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 143 kn 141 kn min to max 145 kn |
144 | 143 kn | |
| 91.6 % |
Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.1 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -569 fpm -1,049 fpm min to max -302 fpm |
-988 | -302 fpm | |
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Average altitude 87 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 330 ft agl |
330 | 50 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
-0.8 | 1.8 ° |
Landing on runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport, runway length 2,542 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 144 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 144 kn. Target 140 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 66.4 % |
Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.7 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.7 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.03 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 143 kn 140 kn min to max 145 kn |
144 | 143 kn | |
| Info |
Average VSI -113 fpm -297 fpm min to max -43 fpm |
-297 | -155 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl |
33 | 1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.8 | 0.7 ° |
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 143 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -155 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 28.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 21 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 21 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.09 % |
Touchdown VSI was -155 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,311 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 143 kn Target 142 kn |
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| 6.07 % |
Runway alignment max 28.82 m 28.56 m left |
28.82 | 28.21 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.98 | 1.17 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 144 kn 143 kn min to max 145 kn |
143 | 145 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.4 ° |
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 27 at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport, but the landing was not without some notable issues. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 272.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,774 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway, but unfortunately, it used more than 50% of the available runway, indicating a longer than ideal touchdown point.
The touchdown speed of 143 knots was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 144 knots, which could have contributed to the longer than desired touchdown point. However, the touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute was within the acceptable range, indicating a relatively smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 28.8 meters from the centerline, which could pose a challenge for the aircraft's braking performance and overall safety.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 350°. The crosswind component was 21 knots, while the headwind component was a relatively minor 4 knots. These conditions were not particularly challenging, but they may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned touchdown position.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some notable issues that need to be addressed to improve the aircraft's performance and safety. The longer than ideal touchdown point and the misaligned touchdown position are areas that require attention to ensure a more controlled and efficient landing.
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