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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,654 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,654 m of the 3,045 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 627 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34R, it was met with a temperature of 35 °C and a wind of 17 kt at 310 °, resulting in a crosswind of 12 kt and a headwind of 12 kt. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 165 kt, utilizing 70% of the available runway length of 2,549 meters.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSLC, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 5,333 feet above sea level to 35,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,675 feet in just 14 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 23-minute enroute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 634 nautical miles. The descent phase began approximately 2 miles southwest of Vesta, Minnesota, and lasted 16 minutes, with the aircraft descending from 34,715 feet above sea level to 2,175 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,539 feet. The final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 30L at KMSP, with a touchdown point located 213 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 139 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, but the touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 1,576 meters, accounting for 52% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 912 nautical miles, with the aircraft consuming 6,138 kilograms of fuel during the 65-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was executed from the south east, with a heading of 301.0° at 4 nm and 1,332 ft above ground level. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed was achieved at 144 kt, indicating a well-executed approach.
The aircraft touched down 213 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 139 kt, which was slightly above the ideal range. However, the touchdown rate of -202 fpm was fair, indicating a controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 °C and a headwind of 12 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 1,576 m was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 95.5%. The slight deviation in touchdown speed and distance beyond the touchdown zone were minor issues, but the overall performance was impressive.
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