The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,106 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 279 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EGFF Cardiff International Airport Rhoose. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 92 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,304 feet above sea level to 35,500 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,196 feet. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 338 nautical miles. This phase took place 1 mile west of Crondall in Hampshire, England.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Vauvillers in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, and lasted for 19 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,505 feet above sea level to 2,691 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,814 feet. The descent covered a distance of 98 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 137.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport was successful, with the touchdown point being 111 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -263 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 360 degrees.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 536 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used 3,906 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 23 kn |
3 | 23 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kn max 11 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 10:20:03 |
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Engine 2 Started at 10:20:03 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:20:03 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:20:03 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:20:03 |
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Engine 1 Started at 10:20:41 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:22:17 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:22:19 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:22:36 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:22:44 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:23:53 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:24:47 |
Entering runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, Average speed was 15 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 15 kn 11 kn min to max 24 kn |
24 | 14 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
-0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,106 m 56 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kn. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 2 kn at 279 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,106 m 56 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 155 kn Target 154 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.53 m 2.53 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.53 | 0.36 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.00 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 9.5 ° |
0.2 | 9.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:27:06 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:27:06 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 159 kn 155 kn min to max 163 kn |
155 | 163 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.5 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.20 g 1.07 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.07 | 1.23 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 680 fpm 235 fpm min to max 1,213 fpm |
235 | 1,213 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl |
0 | 44 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 13.0 ° 9.8 ° min to max 15.2 ° |
9.8 | 15.2 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 166 kn 164 kn min to max 169 kn |
164 | 169 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.3 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 0.91 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.23 | 0.91 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,878 fpm 1,265 fpm min to max 3,548 fpm |
1,265 | 3,548 fpm | |
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Average altitude 99 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl |
47 | 342 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 16.4 ° 15.3 ° min to max 18.9 ° |
15.3 | 17.3 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:27:46 |
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Landing Gear Up at 10:27:46 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 172 kn 170 kn min to max 174 kn |
170 | 174 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.5 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.90 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.90 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 3,620 fpm 3,439 fpm min to max 3,859 fpm |
3,538 | 3,859 fpm | |
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Average altitude 669 ft agl 401 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl |
401 | 948 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 17.6 ° 16.9 ° min to max 18.1 ° |
16.9 | 18.1 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead EGFF Cardiff International Airport Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Climbing from 1,304 ft asl to 35,500 ft asl, an increase of 34,196 ft in 19 minutes and covering 92 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Average speed 275 kn 168 kn min to max 297 kn |
174 | 265 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.83 g min to max 1.18 g |
0.95 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI 2,196 fpm -153 fpm min to max 4,153 fpm |
3,929 | 12 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17,442 ft asl 1,304 ft asl min to max 35,500 ft asl |
1,304 | 35,500 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 2.3 ° min to max 17.8 ° |
17.8 | 2.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 10:29:05 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:29:14 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:32:36 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:30:33 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Crondall (Hampshire, England) and lasted 47 minutes, covering 338 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 35,508 ft asl 35,483 ft asl min to max 35,529 ft asl |
35,498 | 35,505 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 264 kn 264 kn min to max 265 kn |
264 | 264 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.6 | 2.5 ° |
Enroute descent started overhead Vauvillers (Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France). Descent from 35,505 ft asl to 2,691 ft asl, a decrease of 32,814 ft in 19 minutes and covering 98 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 217 kn 133 kn min to max 315 kn |
264 | 133 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,437 fpm -5,600 fpm min to max 16 fpm |
10 | -746 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10,463 ft asl 2,691 ft asl min to max 35,508 ft asl |
35,505 | 2,691 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -5.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
2.5 | 2.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:45:55 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:49:48 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:50:24 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:50:31 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:51:51 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:51:56 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:52:12 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 11:52:13 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:52:15 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 11:52:23 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 11:53:26 |
Approaching runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,281 ft agl to 976 ft agl. A decrease of 305 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kn 131 kn min to max 134 kn |
133 | 131 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 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 0.97 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -705 fpm -768 fpm min to max -652 fpm |
-738 | -768 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,124 ft agl 976 ft agl min to max 1,281 ft agl |
1,281 | 976 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.5 | 2.3 ° |
Approaching runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 963 ft agl to 655 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kn 131 kn min to max 134 kn |
131 | 133 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 ° |
0.7 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -715 fpm -802 fpm min to max -628 fpm |
-802 | -725 fpm | |
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Average altitude 808 ft agl 655 ft agl min to max 963 ft agl |
963 | 655 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
2.7 | 2.4 ° |
Approaching runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 643 ft agl to 345 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 135 kn 133 kn min to max 138 kn |
133 | 138 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 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -714 fpm -783 fpm min to max -642 fpm |
-734 | -736 fpm | |
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Average altitude 495 ft agl 345 ft agl min to max 643 ft agl |
643 | 345 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.4 | 1.8 ° |
Approaching runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 138 kn 138 kn min to max 139 kn |
138 | 138 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.4 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -709 fpm -970 fpm min to max -620 fpm |
-725 | -620 fpm | |
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Average altitude 107 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 333 ft agl |
333 | 55 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
1.6 | 2.3 ° |
Landing on runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport, runway length 3,138 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 138 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 138 kn. Target 135 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 90.91 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.9 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 1.01 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.02 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 134 kn 130 kn min to max 138 kn |
138 | 130 kn | |
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Average VSI -429 fpm -619 fpm min to max -263 fpm |
-619 | -263 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl |
40 | -9 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
2.3 | 4.5 ° |
Touchdown point was 111 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 130 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -263 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature -1 °C. Wind 1 kn at 360 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.39 % |
Touchdown VSI was -263 fpm. |
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| 92.47 % |
Touchdown distance was 526 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 130 kn Target 132 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.31 m 1.17 m left |
1.31 | 1.07 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 1.02 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.02 | 1.12 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 130 kn 130 kn min to max 130 kn |
130 | 130 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
4.5 | 4.4 ° |
Total landing distance 2,003 m, 64 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,003 m 64 % of runway. |
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| 98.57 % |
Runway alignment max 3.44 m 3.44 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.05 | 1.97 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.11 | 1.01 g | |
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Average speed 115 kn 67 kn min to max 129 kn |
129 | 67 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
4.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.0 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 42 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 43 kn 24 kn min to max 65 kn |
65 | 25 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.01 | 1.03 g | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:55:53 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:55:56 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:56:04 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:56:06 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:56:15 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 24 kn |
24 | 3 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 12 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.0 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:59:04 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:59:25 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:00:26 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:00:27 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:00:31 |
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Parking Brake On at 12:01:06 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 11:58:02 |
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| 100 % |
Taxi Lights at 11:58:54 |
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 14, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 111 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and managed the descent effectively.
The touchdown rate of -263 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed fair, which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than desired. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 360°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 2,003 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and smoothly transitioned from the landing phase to the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and touchdown point accuracy.
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