EGKK to LMML Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from EGKK to LMML

Saturday, 19 April 2025 20:02

Minutes 177

1,125 nm

Fuel 9,203 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 08R at EGKK

London Gatwick Airport

Gatwick, West Sussex, England

Altitude

194 ft asl

Weight

85,018 kg

Fuel

14,825 kg

Temperature

11 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

130.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 13 at LMML

Malta International Airport

Valletta Luqa, Malta

256 ft asl

Altitude

75,815 kg

Weight

5,622 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

130.0 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.41%

Departure Score 99.29%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 98.94%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 08R at London Gatwick Airport (EGKK). The takeoff distance was 537 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 8 knots from a direction of 130 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south of Horley in Surrey, England, and involved a significant ascent from 1,236 feet above sea level to 32,106 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,870 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 159 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Bourdonne in the Ile-de-France region of France. This phase lasted for 121 minutes and covered a distance of 862 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 34 miles southwest of Siculiana in Sicily, Italy, and involved a descent from 32,797 feet above sea level to 1,546 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,252 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 13 at Malta International Airport (LMML) was made from the northwest, heading 135.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 13, which had a length of 3,353 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 146 knots.

However, the touchdown point was 173 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 8 knots from a direction of 130 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,125 nautical miles and lasted for 177 minutes, consuming 9,203 kilograms of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

96.38 %

Touchdown

97.45 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 146 kt.

Flare

85.5 %

Very good landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -75 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

85.5 %

Touchdown point was 173 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

97.62 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages EGKK to LMML

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
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 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:02:15
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:02:15
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:02:15
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:02:15
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:02:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:02:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:03:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:04:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:04:36
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:04:44
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:05:55

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, Average speed was 92 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 74 kt 1 kt min to max 130 kt	9		130 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:16:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:16:31

Departure Roll

96.45 %

Departure roll runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport. Takeoff distance 537 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 174 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 8 kt at 130 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 537 m 22 % of runway
87.39 %	Liftoff speed was 174 kt Target 153 kt
94.86 %	Runway alignment max 4.46 m 4.46 m left to 0.00 m left	2.91		1.62 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.2		6.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08R EGKK London Gatwick 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 174 kt 171 kt min to max 176 kt	174		175 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.09 g min to max 1.27 g	1.09		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 661 fpm 160 fpm min to max 1,210 fpm	160		1,210 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 6.4 ° min to max 12.0 °	6.4		12.0 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08R EGKK London Gatwick 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 179 kt 173 kt min to max 181 kt	175		180 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 0.97 g min to max 1.25 g	1.18		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,752 fpm 1,232 fpm min to max 3,147 fpm	1,232		3,147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	49		359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.2 ° 12.1 ° min to max 14.6 °	12.1		13.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:17:26
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:17:26

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08R EGKK London Gatwick 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 172 kt 169 kt min to max 175 kt	172		174 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.01 g	0.88		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,892 fpm 2,809 fpm min to max 3,124 fpm	3,124		2,809 fpm
Info	Average altitude 699 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 982 ft agl	411		982 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.4 ° 13.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	13.2		13.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Horley (Surrey, England). Climbing from 1,236 ft asl to 32,106 ft asl, an increase of 30,870 ft in 26 minutes and covering 159 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 277 kt 176 kt min to max 330 kt	176		279 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.16 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,400 fpm -23 fpm min to max 2,820 fpm	2,820		-23 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,555 ft asl 1,236 ft asl min to max 32,106 ft asl	1,236		32,106 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 12.3 °	12.3		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:18:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:18:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:19:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:22:34

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Bourdonne (Ile-de-France, France) and lasted 121 minutes, covering 862 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 32,382 ft asl 32,042 ft asl min to max 33,005 ft asl	32,098		32,998 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 283 kt 279 kt min to max 285 kt	280		284 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.2		1.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 34 miles south west of Siculiana (Sicilia, Italy). Descent from 32,797 ft asl to 1,546 ft asl, a decrease of 31,252 ft in 18 minutes and covering 95 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 144 kt min to max 335 kt	285		146 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.17 g	0.94		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,434 fpm -4,523 fpm min to max 46 fpm	-1,860		-756 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,623 ft asl 1,546 ft asl min to max 32,797 ft asl	32,797		1,546 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -4.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	-0.1		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:54:22
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:57:43
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:59:52
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:00:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:00:57
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 23:01:06
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 23:01:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:01:18
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:02:30

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,277 ft agl to 968 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 147 kt	146		146 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -741 fpm -765 fpm min to max -715 fpm	-761		-765 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,120 ft agl 968 ft agl min to max 1,277 ft agl	1,277		968 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.4		1.6 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 955 ft agl to 641 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 146 kt	146		146 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -785 fpm -843 fpm min to max -718 fpm	-765		-837 fpm
Info	Average altitude 796 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 955 ft agl	955		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.6		2.0 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 147 kt	146		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.3		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -784 fpm -866 fpm min to max -678 fpm	-832		-796 fpm
Info	Average altitude 467 ft agl 314 ft agl min to max 627 ft agl	627		314 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.1		3.0 °

Arrival Final 1

99.82 %

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 62 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 148 kt	145		146 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
99.1 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -660 fpm -812 fpm min to max -610 fpm	-706		-640 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 62 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl	290		62 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

96.38 %

Landing on runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport, runway length 3,353 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 146 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 146 kt. Target 140 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
85.5 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 142 kt 137 kt min to max 147 kt	146		137 kt
Info	Average VSI -374 fpm -639 fpm min to max -56 fpm	-639		-73 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	44		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.8		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.45 %

Touchdown point was 173 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -73 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 8 kt at 130 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -73 fpm.
85.5 %	Touchdown distance was 590 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kt Target below 137 kt
97.62 %	Runway alignment max 3.70 m 3.50 m right	-3.70		-3.30 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 135 kt 134 kt min to max 137 kt	137		134 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		4.8 °

Takeoff on runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport in the Airbus A321

99.29 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

96.45 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 537 m using 21.53 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

87.39 %

Liftoff speed was 174 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

94.86 %

4.46 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08R EGKK London Gatwick Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08R EGKK London Gatwick Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08R EGKK London Gatwick Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 97.88 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LMML Malta International Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 135.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a landing on runway 13, which has a length of 3,353 meters.

Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 146 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout.

The touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain control. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's course during the final approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 130°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely on the runway.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,277 ft agl to 968 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 955 ft agl to 641 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

99.82 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 62 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %