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The flight in the Airbus A321 began with a 10-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 2 nm. The departure roll took place on runway 25 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, with a takeoff distance of 2,052 m, representing 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 15°C, with a wind of 6 knots coming from 169°. There was a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Terrasini, Sicilia, Italy. The aircraft climbed from 1,025 ft above sea level to 17,672 ft, covering a distance of 26 nm in 8 minutes. The enroute level cruise began 6 miles south of Ustica, Sicilia, lasting 16 minutes and covering 115 nm.
The enroute descent started 11 miles south of Capri, Campania, Italy. The aircraft descended from 17,780 ft to 11,104 ft, covering 36 nm in 6 minutes. Another enroute level cruise started overhead Pago del Vallo di Lauro, Campania, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nm. The second descent began overhead Altavilla Irpina, Campania, descending from 11,001 ft to 1,645 ft, covering 19 nm in 10 minutes.
The final approach to runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport came from the northeast at a heading of 238.0°, at a distance of 4 nm and an altitude of 1,335 ft above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 256 m and a touchdown speed of 145 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -689 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,143 m, representing 56% of the runway.
After landing, a 4-minute taxi from the runway to the parking area covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 214 nm, with a total flight time of 63 minutes. The flight used 3,225 kg of fuel. The local weather at the time of landing was 9°C, with a wind of 5 knots coming from 19°. There was a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. Overall, the flight was successful, with minor deviations in touchdown speed and rate.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 19 kn |
0 | 13 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 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 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.7 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 21:22:40 |
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Engine 2 Started at 21:22:40 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:22:40 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:22:40 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:22:40 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:22:40 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:23:31 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:25:13 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:25:21 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:28:07 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:30:56 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:31:02 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:31:45 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:31:49 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:31:51 |
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| 84 % |
Taxi Lights at 21:30:22 |
Entering runway 25 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 8 kn 4 kn min to max 14 kn |
13 | 14 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.7 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 25 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport. Takeoff distance 2,052 m 68 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 168 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 6 kn at 169 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 2,052 m 68 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 168 kn Target 160 kn |
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| 0 % |
Runway alignment max 295.06 m 82.65 m left to 212.42 m right |
-1.90 | 3.59 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.1 | 4.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.0 | 1.1 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 173 kn 168 kn min to max 176 kn |
168 | 176 kn | |
| 99.45 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.2 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 1.02 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.02 | 1.13 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 493 ft/m 165 ft/m min to max 941 ft/m |
165 | 941 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl |
0 | 47 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 4.8 ° min to max 8.9 ° |
4.8 | 8.9 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 176 kn 174 kn min to max 177 kn |
176 | 174 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.13 | 0.97 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,397 ft/m 960 ft/m min to max 2,644 ft/m |
960 | 2,644 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 99 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl |
48 | 381 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 9.0 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
9.0 | 11.8 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 172 kn 171 kn min to max 173 kn |
173 | 171 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.93 g min to max 0.96 g |
0.95 | 0.96 g | |
| 0 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,218 ft/m 1,850 ft/m min to max 2,616 ft/m |
2,616 | 1,850 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 670 ft agl 425 ft agl min to max 892 ft agl |
425 | 892 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 10.2 ° min to max 11.4 ° |
11.4 | 10.8 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:42:38 |
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Gear Not Retracted at 21:42:28 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Terrasini (Sicilia, Italy). Climbing from 1,025 ft asl to 17,672 ft asl, an increase of 16,647 ft in 8 minutes and covering 26 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 243 kn 171 kn min to max 312 kn |
171 | 311 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.96 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI 1,712 ft/m 537 ft/m min to max 3,297 ft/m |
1,769 | 1,697 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 7,064 ft asl 1,025 ft asl min to max 17,672 ft asl |
1,025 | 17,672 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 3.4 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
11.2 | 3.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Up at 21:43:43 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:52 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:44:01 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:46:47 |
Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south of Ustica (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 115 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 17,860 ft asl 17,782 ft asl min to max 17,899 ft asl |
17,834 | 17,782 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 327 kn 312 kn min to max 328 kn |
312 | 327 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
2.2 | 1.2 ° |
Enroute descent started 11 miles south of Capri (Campania, Italy). Descent from 17,780 ft asl to 11,104 ft asl, a decrease of 6,676 ft in 6 minutes and covering 36 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 271 kn 218 kn min to max 327 kn |
327 | 218 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.8 ° |
0.0 | 25.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.77 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.00 | 1.15 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,405 ft/m -4,117 ft/m min to max 178 ft/m |
-9 | -1,025 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 14,710 ft asl 11,104 ft asl min to max 17,780 ft asl |
17,780 | 11,104 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
1.2 | 1.7 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:11:58 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:12:04 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:12:06 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:13:18 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Pago del Vallo di Lauro (Campania, Italy) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 11,005 ft asl 10,982 ft asl min to max 11,089 ft asl |
11,089 | 11,002 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 218 kn 218 kn min to max 219 kn |
218 | 218 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 17.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.6 ° |
25.7 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.99 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.16 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
1.9 | 2.7 ° |
Enroute descent started overhead Altavilla Irpina (Campania, Italy). Descent from 11,001 ft asl to 1,645 ft asl, a decrease of 9,356 ft in 10 minutes and covering 19 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 199 kn 145 kn min to max 220 kn |
218 | 146 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -739 ft/m -2,638 ft/m min to max 81 ft/m |
24 | -874 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 7,925 ft asl 1,645 ft asl min to max 11,003 ft asl |
11,001 | 1,645 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -3.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
2.6 | 1.0 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 22:16:18 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:21:51 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:22:08 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:22:15 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 22:22:33 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 22:22:50 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 22:25:33 |
Approaching runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,335 ft agl to 1,000 ft agl. A decrease of 335 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.3 ° |
3.3 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 146 kn |
146 | 145 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -875 ft/m -887 ft/m min to max -865 ft/m |
-868 | -878 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,164 ft agl 1,000 ft agl min to max 1,335 ft agl |
1,335 | 1,000 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.9 | 1.0 ° |
Approaching runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 985 ft agl to 650 ft agl. A decrease of 335 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.3 ° |
3.3 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 146 kn |
145 | 145 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -875 ft/m -888 ft/m min to max -866 ft/m |
-873 | -874 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 816 ft agl 650 ft agl min to max 985 ft agl |
985 | 650 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.9 | 1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 288 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.3 ° |
3.3 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 146 kn |
145 | 145 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -867 ft/m -882 ft/m min to max -842 ft/m |
-874 | -871 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 461 ft agl 288 ft agl min to max 635 ft agl |
635 | 288 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.1 | 1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 274 ft agl to -8 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.3 ° |
3.3 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 146 kn |
145 | 146 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -856 ft/m -898 ft/m min to max -840 ft/m |
-885 | -842 ft/m | |
| Info |
Average altitude 62 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 274 ft agl |
274 | -8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.2 | 1.2 ° |
Landing on runway 24 at LIRN Naples International Airport, runway length 2,043 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 146 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 146 kn. Target 140 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 41.51 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.01 | 1.10 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 146 kn |
146 | 145 kn | |
| Info |
Average VSI -798 ft/m -842 ft/m min to max -689 ft/m |
-842 | -689 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 31 ft agl 11 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl |
53 | 11 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
1.2 | 2.8 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 256 m. Touchdown speed at 145 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -689 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 5 kn at 19 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Tailwind: 4 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.7 % |
Touchdown VSI was -689 ft/m. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 256 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 145 kn Target 142 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.20 m 1.12 m left |
1.20 | 1.03 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.9 | 0.3 ° | |
| 89.14 % |
Average g force 1.53 g 1.10 g min to max 1.88 g |
1.10 | 1.31 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 145 kn 145 kn min to max 145 kn |
145 | 145 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.8 | 2.8 ° |
Total landing distance 1,143 m, 56 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,143 m 56 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.25 m 1.01 m left to 1.24 m right |
1.01 | -0.84 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.23 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 134 kn 74 kn min to max 145 kn |
145 | 74 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
3.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 22 kn 0 kn min to max 68 kn |
68 | 9 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 22:28:19 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:28:23 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:28:30 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:28:32 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:28:35 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:28:36 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:28:41 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 13 kn |
9 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 22:33:42 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 22:34:08 |
First, congratulations on achieving a high aircraft landing score of 94.9%! This is a testament to the skill and expertise of the pilot. Let's take a closer look at the different phases of the landing to provide a detailed analysis.
During the Approach Phase, where the aircraft descends towards the runway, it is great to see that there was excellent glideslope alignment. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain the correct angle and path towards the runway, which is crucial for a safe landing. Additionally, the threshold speed of 146 knots was within the acceptable range, showing good control over the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is worth noting that the threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when approaching the runway. However, the landing flare was identified as very poor. The landing flare is the crucial moment when the pilot increases the pitch angle to slow down the descent rate just before touchdown. It is important to work on improving this aspect to ensure smoother landings in the future.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was recorded as heavy at -689 ft/m. While a firm landing is sometimes necessary, it is essential to ensure that it is within acceptable limits to prevent unnecessary stress on the aircraft structure. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was slightly fast, which can lead to longer landing distances and potentially overshooting the runway. On a positive note, the touchdown distance of 256 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance from the threshold. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating precision in the landing approach.
One area of concern is that the aircraft landed with a 4-knot tailwind. It is generally recommended to land with a headwind, as a tailwind can affect the aircraft's speed and performance during landing. It is important to be mindful of wind conditions and adjust the approach accordingly to ensure a safer landing.
Overall, while there were some areas for improvement such as the landing flare and touchdown speed, the high landing score reflects a commendable performance by the pilot. By focusing on refining these aspects and maintaining awareness of external factors like wind conditions, the pilot can continue to enhance their skills and achieve even smoother and safer landings in the future. Keep up the good work, and remember that continuous learning and practice are key to mastering the art of aircraft landings.
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