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KDTW
Detroit, United States
Runway 21R
Elevation633 ft asl
Weight168,918 lbs
Fuel17,850 lbs
Wind210° · 20 kn

Flight Score

99.74 %
KLGA
New York, United States
Runway 22
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight160,297 lbs
Fuel8,785 lbs
Wind210° · 8 kn
8 Dec 2024 1:36 473 nm Airbus A321 9,065 lbs
Departure Score
99.88 %
Enroute Score
99.82 %
Arrival Score
99.52 %

What went well

Touched down at -234 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,639 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 39 ft and 148 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Taxi — taxi lights, −0.06 points
Enroute Level — Average altitude 8,820 ft asl at 95 %, −0.06 points
Arrival Touchdown — scored 98.90 %, −0.05 points

Top opportunity

Improve the taxi

Arrival Taxi

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

Start to finish · 23 stages, 21 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kn0 kn min to max 11 kn 0 9 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 knmax 10 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Average speed was 2 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 9 kn0 kn min to max 14 kn 9 9 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.2 0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 29 kt
Departure Roll 99.42Departure roll runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Takeoff distance 3,869 ft 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 154 kn. Local weather - Temperature 43 °F. Wind 21 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 21 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 3,869 ft45 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 154 knTarget 160 kn
97 % Runway alignment max 12.6 ft0.0 ft left to 12.6 ft right -7.3 -3.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max 6.9 ° 0.1 6.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.0 1.4 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 155 kn152 kn min to max 159 kn 154 156 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.5 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.02 g min to max 1.15 g 1.04 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 480 ft/m166 ft/m min to max 853 ft/m 166 853 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.3 °7.0 ° min to max 13.3 ° 7.0 13.3 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 49 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 49 ft agl · 154 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 159 kn156 kn min to max 162 kn 156 158 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.4 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.98 g min to max 1.22 g 1.15 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 1,457 ft/m870 ft/m min to max 2,954 ft/m 870 2,954 ft/m
Info Average altitude 106 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl 47 393 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.7 °13.5 ° min to max 16.5 ° 13.5 16.2 °
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 161 kn157 kn min to max 168 kn 159 168 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.94 g min to max 1.02 g 0.96 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,903 ft/m2,837 ft/m min to max 3,028 ft/m 2,953 3,028 ft/m
Info Average altitude 705 ft agl441 ft agl min to max 973 ft agl 441 973 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 15.4 °15.1 ° min to max 15.8 ° 15.8 15.2 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Detroit (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,679 ft asl to 32,410 ft asl, an increase of 30,731 ft in 21 minutes and covering 134 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 265 kn162 kn min to max 296 kn 168 277 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.8 °0.0 ° min to max 25.6 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.86 g min to max 1.25 g 1.03 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 1,583 ft/m93 ft/m min to max 4,230 ft/m 3,106 93 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17,539 ft asl1,679 ft asl min to max 32,410 ft asl 1,679 32,410 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °2.6 ° min to max 15.6 ° 15.4 2.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,091 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,343 ft agl · 220 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3,457 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,340 ft agl · 287 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 9,340 ft agl · 287 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9,415 ft agl · 287 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of KPYY Pymatuning Central Airport Pymatuning Central (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 96 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 32,361 ft asl32,320 ft asl min to max 32,398 ft asl 32,395 32,325 ft asl
100 % Average speed 276 kn276 kn min to max 276 kn 276 276 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °2.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.6 2.6 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 4 miles south east of Weedville (Pennsylvania, United States). Descent from 32,325 ft asl to 30,380 ft asl, a decrease of 1,945 ft in 2 minutes and covering 17 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 285 kn276 kn min to max 294 kn 276 294 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.89 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -846 ft/m-3,539 ft/m min to max 357 ft/m -5 13 ft/m
Info Average altitude 31,179 ft asl30,330 ft asl min to max 32,325 ft asl 32,325 30,380 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.6 2.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 8 miles south east of PN12 Sweet Valley / Morris Airport Sweet Valley (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 41 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 30,354 ft asl30,320 ft asl min to max 30,381 ft asl 30,381 30,328 ft asl
100 % Average speed 293 kn293 kn min to max 294 kn 294 294 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °1.8 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.1 2.1 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 6 miles south east of Oval (Pennsylvania, United States). Descent from 30,326 ft asl to 9,565 ft asl, a decrease of 20,761 ft in 13 minutes and covering 99 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 297 kn250 kn min to max 341 kn 294 250 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.7 °0.0 ° min to max 14.4 ° 0.3 11.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.79 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,357 ft/m-4,098 ft/m min to max 173 ft/m 42 14 ft/m
Info Average altitude 14,503 ft asl9,524 ft asl min to max 30,326 ft asl 30,326 9,565 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-3.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.0 3.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 3 98.37Enroute level cruise started overhead N40 Sky Manor Pittstown (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 24 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Average altitude 8,820 ft asl8,611 ft asl min to max 9,565 ft asl 9,565 8,622 ft asl
100 % Average speed 250 kn249 kn min to max 251 kn 250 250 kn
100 % Average bank angle 10.1 °0.0 ° min to max 16.5 ° 8.1 8.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.2 3.2 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9,383 ft agl · 288 kt
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Milltown (New Jersey, United States). Descent from 8,622 ft asl to 2,820 ft asl, a decrease of 5,802 ft in 9 minutes and covering 42 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 246 kn210 kn min to max 251 kn 250 210 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.5 °0.0 ° min to max 25.5 ° 0.1 17.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -796 ft/m-1,607 ft/m min to max 178 ft/m -3 -59 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,981 ft asl2,812 ft asl min to max 8,623 ft asl 8,622 2,820 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-0.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° 3.2 3.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,810 ft agl · 220 kt
Enroute Level 4 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Munsey Park (New York, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,813 ft asl2,806 ft asl min to max 2,825 ft asl 2,819 2,808 ft asl
100 % Average speed 210 kn209 kn min to max 210 kn 210 210 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.7 °0.1 ° min to max 25.6 ° 20.5 6.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °2.7 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.5 3.1 °
Enroute Descent 4 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of Sands Point (New York, United States). Descent from 2,808 ft asl to 555 ft asl, a decrease of 2,253 ft in 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 182 kn144 kn min to max 218 kn 210 148 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.8 °0.0 ° min to max 14.8 ° 9.4 4.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.10 g 1.01 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -547 ft/m-2,017 ft/m min to max 41 ft/m 11 -393 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,759 ft asl555 ft asl min to max 2,810 ft asl 2,808 555 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-2.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° 3.2 2.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 2,265 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,646 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,577 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,501 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,291 ft agl · 155 kt
Arrival Final 3 99.51Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 541 ft agl to 532 ft agl. A decrease of 8 ft in 2 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.5 ° min to max 2.5 °Target 3.0 ° 2.5 2.5 °
100 % Average speed 147 kn146 kn min to max 147 kn 147 146 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.3 °
98 % Average bank angle 3.9 °3.8 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.8 3.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -282 ft/m-312 ft/m min to max -257 ft/m -312 -257 ft/m
Info Average altitude 536 ft agl532 ft agl min to max 541 ft agl 541 532 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.5 2.8 °
22.252.52.753450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-220-165-110-55055110165220Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 99.55Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 529 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 218 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 147 kn145 kn min to max 150 kn 148 146 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.4 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.8 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 1.02 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -483 ft/m-656 ft/m min to max -126 ft/m -223 -589 ft/m
Info Average altitude 435 ft agl310 ft agl min to max 529 ft agl 529 310 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.7 1.6 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 146 kn144 kn min to max 149 kn 146 149 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.4 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.03 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -701 ft/m-926 ft/m min to max -494 ft/m -547 -707 ft/m
Info Average altitude 99 ft agl45 ft agl min to max 301 ft agl 301 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.4 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.7 1.5 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, runway length 7,005 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 149 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 149 kn. Target 140 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.08 g 1.06 0.97 g
Info Average speed 143 kn137 kn min to max 149 kn 149 138 kn
Info Average VSI -367 ft/m-702 ft/m min to max -170 ft/m -702 -228 ft/m
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl 39 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.5 3.1 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 98.90Touchdown point was 272 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -228 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 37 °F. Wind 8 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Touchdown VSI was -228 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,644 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 138 knTarget 142 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 9.1 ft8.9 ft right -8.4 -9.1 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.97 g min to max 1.15 g 0.97 1.11 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 136 kn134 kn min to max 138 kn 138 134 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° 3.1 2.8 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 3,604 ft, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,604 ft51 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 14.5 ft5.5 ft left to 9.0 ft right -9.0 3.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.96 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 0.98 g
Info Average speed 114 kn66 kn min to max 122 kn 122 66 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °-0.3 ° min to max 3.0 ° 2.8 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.5 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 29 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kn8 kn min to max 61 kn 61 8 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.4 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 98.65Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 13 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kn0 kn min to max 18 kn 8 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 knmax 12 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.1 0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 3 9 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 5 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll3,869 ft · 45 %
100.00Liftoff speed154 kt
97.08Runway alignment12.6 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb480 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height39 ft
100.00Threshold speed148 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KLGA 22

Past threshold100.00
1,639ft
Centreline100.00
9.1ft R
Speed100.00
137kt
Touchdown rate95.59
-234fpm
Impact100.00
1.15G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

39 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 39 ft, down at 1,639 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,639 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,639 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,471 ft of 7,005 ft · 50 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,832ft50 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
9.0ft R

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Flight narrative

The flight on the Airbus A321 was a smooth and efficient one. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport took approximately 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The departure roll on runway 21R saw the aircraft take off after traveling 3,869 ft, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 154 knots.

During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,679 ft above sea level to 32,410 ft, covering a distance of 134 nm in 21 minutes. The weather at the time indicated a temperature of 43 °F with wind at 21 knots coming from 210°, resulting in a headwind of 21 knots.

The level cruise phase began at Pymatuning Central Airport in Pennsylvania and lasted 14 minutes, covering 96 nm. Descent started south east of Weedville, Pennsylvania, with the aircraft descending from 32,325 ft to 30,380 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 17 nm.

After another brief level cruise, the aircraft descended from 30,326 ft to 9,565 ft over 13 minutes, covering 99 nm. The final approach to LaGuardia Airport from the northeast was smooth, with the aircraft touchdown at 272 ft beyond the designated zone on runway 22.

The landing speed was slightly above target at 149 knots, with a touchdown speed of 138 knots. The landing rate was fair at -228 ft/m, with a total landing distance of 3,604 ft, which was 51% of the runway length. The landing alignment was very good.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 473 nm, lasting 96 minutes and consuming 9,065 lbs of fuel. The transition from one phase of flight to another was handled efficiently, resulting in a successful and safe journey for all passengers.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the Airbus A321neo
99.88 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
99.42 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Takeoff distance 3,869 ft 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 154 kn. Local weather - Temperature 43 °F. Wind 21 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 21 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 3,869 ft using 45.48 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 154 kn - Target 160 kn
Alignment
97.08 %
0.0 ft left to 12.6 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 95 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090100110 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 15 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 1,850 700
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 16 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 2,900 2,700
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0000126252378504630 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport in the Airbus A321neo
Landing Score 99.72 %
Landing Summary

Firstly, congratulations on achieving a remarkable aircraft landing score of 99.7%! This is a testament to the skill and precision of the pilot during each phase of the landing process.

During the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment is particularly commendable as it indicates a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway. The slight deviation in threshold speed, being slightly above the target at 149 knots, is notable but not a significant concern.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height demonstrates a level of accuracy in approaching the runway at the right altitude. Additionally, executing a perfect landing flare shows exceptional control and finesse in managing the aircraft's descent towards the runway.

In the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate of -228 ft/m is considered fair, there is room for improvement to achieve a smoother touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots is within acceptable limits and indicates a well-executed landing. The fact that the touchdown point was 272 feet beyond the touchdown zone is worth noting for future improvements in touchdown accuracy.

Lastly, the runway touchdown alignment being classified as very good is a significant achievement as it ensures a safe and precise landing on the runway centerline. Overall, each phase of the landing process was executed with skill and precision, leading to an impressive overall landing score. Keep up the excellent work and strive for further refinement in each aspect of the landing procedure to maintain high standards in aviation safety and proficiency.

99.51 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 541 ft agl to 532 ft agl. A decrease of 8 ft in 2 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
147 143 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.57 %
4 3.5 3
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-257 -329 -400
22.252.52.753450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-220-165-110-55055110165220 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.55 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 529 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 218 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
150 145 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.73 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-126 -413 -700
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
149 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-494 -747 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, runway length 7,005 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 149 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 149 kt. Target 140 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
149 139 130
Pitch °
Info
4 2.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-170 -485 -800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
98.9 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 272 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -228 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 37 °F. Wind 8 kn at 210 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
Touchdown
95.59 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -234 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 138 kt was good. Target below 142 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 272 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,604 ft, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 3,604 ft using 51.45 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
134 107 80
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
98.65 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 13 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
73 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
Metrics
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