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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,663 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,663 m of the 2,033 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 253 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took off from runway 21 at ESGG Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Taxiing from the parking to the runway took approximately 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, began taking off roll and reached a liftoff speed of 160 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure were cool with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a moderate tailwind of 12 knots from 254 degrees.
Following takeoff, the aircraft embarked on an enroute climb, elevating from 1,488 to 37,158 feet above sea level in 18 minutes while covering 113 nautical miles. This marked the end of the initial ascent phase, and the aircraft transitioned into level cruise, remaining at an altitude of 37,055 feet. After 7 minutes and covering 52 nautical miles, the aircraft started its enroute descent.
The descent phase saw the aircraft plummet from an altitude of 37,158 to 1,279 feet above sea level in 25 minutes, over a distance of 132 nautical miles. This significant decrease in altitude positioned the aircraft for final approach to runway 27 at EDDW Bremen Airport.
Upon commencing the final approach from the east at a heading of 268.0 degrees, the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles away from the runway threshold. Weather conditions on approach were mild with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a moderate crosswind of 17 knots from 207 degrees.
As the aircraft touched down on runway 27 at EDDW Bremen Airport, it experienced a slightly fast touchdown speed of 125 knots. The touchdown distance was 252 meters, which was well within the length of the 2,033-meter runway. Following the gentle landing, the aircraft underwent runway rollout, with the runway touchdown position slightly misaligned from the centerline by 8.2 meters.
In total, the landing distance covered 1,576 meters, accounting for 78% of the runway length. The subsequent taxiing to the parking from the runway took approximately 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. In conclusion, this flight, covering a distance of 304 nautical miles and lasting a total of 60 minutes, consumed 2,620 kilograms of fuel.
Comprehensive Report - Aircraft Airbus A321 Landing at EDDW Bremen Airport
On this recent landing, an Airbus A321 aircraft achieved an impressive score of 95.4%, demonstrating its capabilities in terms of navigation and execution of the landing procedure. The plane approached the runway from the east, heading in the direction of 268.0°, and maintained a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level.
Upon landing on runway 27, the aircraft met the expected threshold height, which was a crucial aspect of the landing. The threshold speed, recorded at 126 kt, was also satisfactory, indicating that the plane had a suitable rate of descent and speed heading towards the runway. Additionally, the touchdown distance of 252 meters was good, which is an essential factor in determining the safety and success of the landing.
However, despite the excellent performance in several aspects, the touchdown speed recorded at 125 kt was identified as a little fast. This indicates that the plane may have been in a slightly unstable situation during the moment of touchdown, which may have some implications for further adjustments in the landing procedure. Furthermore, the touchdown rate, although fair, registered at -282 feet per minute, which slightly exceeded the expected standards.
Apart from the technical aspects, it is also noteworthy that the plane deviated from the centerline, both at the moment of touchdown and during runway rollout, although the deviations were relatively small, with 8.2 meters and 8.0 meters, respectively. These deviations emphasize the need for a precise and controlled landing, as they can impact the safety and efficiency of subsequent takeoffs and taxiing operations.
In terms of the external conditions affecting the landing, the prevailing temperature was a relatively cool 15°C, and the winds at the location were moderate, blowing at a speed of 17 kt and from the direction of 207°. Consequently, the crosswind, which was 15 kt, and headwind, which was 9 kt, were relatively substantial, yet the aircraft was able to execute the landing successfully despite the challenges posed by these conditions. The total landing distance of 1,576 meters was 78% of the runway length of 2,033 meters, which was well below the expected standards, demonstrating the plane's capability to efficiently use the available runway in a controlled fashion.
All in all, this landing demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control exercised by the Airbus A321, considering the moderate wind conditions and small inaccuracies in terms of touchdown and rollout alignment.
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