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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.
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 1,936 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,936 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 450 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 Frankfurt Airport, EDDF. This process took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 18, with a takeoff distance of 1,935 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 182 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 1,382 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 33,312 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,930 feet in 21 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 150 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 2 miles west of Moerfelden-Walldorf in Hessen, Germany.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Wettingen in Kanton Aargau, Switzerland. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile west of Ennetburgen in Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland. The descent from 33,126 feet above sea level to 6,339 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,788 feet, took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile northeast of Ozzero in Lombardia, Italy. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting overhead Pizzale in Lombardia, Italy. The descent from 5,957 feet above sea level to 4,170 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,787 feet, took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Ferrera Erbognone in Lombardia, Italy. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north of Cerano in Piemonte, Italy. The descent from 4,031 feet above sea level to 1,986 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,044 feet, took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport was made from the south, heading 347.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,254 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35R, which was 2,977 meters long, was successful, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 451 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -215 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 40 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,857 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 9 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 343 nautical miles, and the flight took 78 minutes. The aircraft used 3,857 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC) on runway 35R, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 451 meters. Although the touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly above the target, the touchdown rate of -215 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 40°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which contributed to a stable and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,857 meters was 62% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance to safely come to a halt. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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