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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Use coordinated aileron input to level the wings and hold bank angle close to wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, your average bank angle drifted to 2.8°.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, bank angle near wings-level
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,743 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,743 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 358 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 1,389 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 1,069 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 36,959 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,890 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 1 mile southwest of Langenhorn, a suburb in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Noordlaren, a town in the Provincie Groningen, The Netherlands. This phase lasted for 25 minutes, covering a distance of 183 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 19 miles northeast of Cromer, a town in Norfolk, England. The descent from 36,687 feet above sea level to 8,660 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,027 feet in 14 minutes, covered a distance of 92 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles south of Thorne, a town in Doncaster, England. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting overhead Campsall, a village in Doncaster, England. The descent from 8,348 feet above sea level to 7,489 feet above sea level, a decrease of 859 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south of Crofton, a village in the City and Borough of Wakefield, England. This phase lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, starting 1 mile southeast of Elland, a town in Calderdale, England. The descent from 7,478 feet above sea level to 1,551 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,928 feet in 7 minutes, covered a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23R at Manchester Airport was made from the north-east, heading 231.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,322 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23R, which has a length of 2,434 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, and touchdown speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -270 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,658 meters, which is 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 454 nautical miles, taking 88 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,862 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 23R at Manchester Airport (EGCC) with a score of 99.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 130 knots, which was within the threshold speed requirements. The touchdown distance of 360 meters was also within the acceptable limits, indicating a well-controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the safe range.
The touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a slightly more controlled descent. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,658 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and maintaining its alignment with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase. The score of 99.5% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot during this landing.
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