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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,351 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,351 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 562 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 04, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,638 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 0 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. As the aircraft took to the skies, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Ferney-Voltaire in France. The climb from 2,372 feet above sea level to 15,490 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,118 feet, was achieved in 6 minutes and covered a distance of 30 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Puidoux in Switzerland and lasted for 7 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 48 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started overhead Trachselwald in Switzerland, where the aircraft descended from 15,470 feet above sea level to 4,172 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,298 feet, in 9 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began overhead Rekingen in Switzerland and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at Zürich Airport was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 137.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,200 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 14 at Zürich Airport was successful, with the touchdown point being 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 360 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance was 2,271 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes, with the aircraft using 1,730 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) with a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,200 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 14, which has a length of 3,138 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 144 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 134 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the landing phase. Despite this, 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 the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 360°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. The total landing distance of 2,271 meters was 72% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and safety, and the score of 96.3% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in managing the aircraft during the landing phase.
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