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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 291 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Airbus A321 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,775 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 130°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Hapeville, Georgia. The climb was from an altitude of 2,080 feet above sea level to 35,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,930 feet in just 14 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 142 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of Enoree, South Carolina, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 232 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 2 miles west of Blackstone, Virginia, and the aircraft descended from 34,209 feet above sea level to 2,703 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,507 feet in 14 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 132 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off overhead Great Falls, Virginia, for a brief period of 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Another descent started 1 mile west of Cabin John, Maryland, and the aircraft descended from 2,705 feet above sea level to 201 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,504 feet in just 4 minutes. The final descent covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was from the north, with a heading of 176.0° at 0 nautical miles and an altitude of 177 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 290 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -360 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 180°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,067 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 525 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 3,640 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 176.0° at an altitude of 177 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed smoothly on the runway. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 290 meters, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable descent rate. However, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating precise control and coordination between the pilot and the aircraft.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was negligible at 0 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,067 meters was 49% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A321's landing at KDCA was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The minor deviations from the target threshold speed and touchdown speed did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing, and the aircraft's score of 96.2% reflects its excellent handling and control characteristics.
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