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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 93 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Richmond International Airport, KRIC. This process took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 20, with the aircraft taking off after covering 37% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 739 meters, and the liftoff speed was 144 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and winds of 21 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of KRIC, with the aircraft ascending from 1,188 feet above sea level to 36,164 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,976 feet in 17 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 101 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile south of Kent Narrows, Maryland. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 207 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 9 miles south of Branford Center, Connecticut, descending from 35,367 feet above sea level to 1,305 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,062 feet in 18 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 103 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04R at Logan International Airport, KBOS, was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 20.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,329 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 124 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 91 meters, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -300 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and winds of 7 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 879 meters, which was 38% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 419 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used 2,543 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 20.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 04R, which has a length of 2,329 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 124 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the wind conditions. The touchdown distance of 91 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 123 knots was also within acceptable limits.
Despite a fair touchdown rate of -300 feet per minute, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's flight path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's performance during the landing.
The total landing distance of 879 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was brought to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, despite a few minor deviations from the target parameters.
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