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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,352 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 448 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at EGJJ Jersey Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26, with a takeoff distance of 815 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 140 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of EGJJ Jersey Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and a wind of 21 knots at 309°. The crosswind was 15 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,101 feet above sea level to 4,872 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,771 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles south of EGJJ Jersey Airport and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 9 miles southwest of Bretteville-sur-Ay, France, ascending from 4,856 feet above sea level to 31,686 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,830 feet in 17 minutes and covering 110 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles west of Singleton, England, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering 98 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 1 mile southeast of Dovercourt, England, descending from 31,500 feet above sea level to 2,547 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,954 feet in 24 minutes and covering 144 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started another enroute level cruise 2 miles west of Almere Stad, The Netherlands, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Muiden, The Netherlands, with the aircraft descending from 2,559 feet above sea level to 1,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,283 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was from the east, with the aircraft heading 267.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 12 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 27, with a touchdown point 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 8°C temperature and a wind of 15 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,357 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 400 nautical miles, taking 90 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,412 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, achieving a score of 93.2%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 143 knots, indicating a slightly faster-than-expected approach. However, the touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. The touchdown speed of 144 knots was also faster than the target speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -312 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly above-target threshold speed and touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed.
The total landing distance of 1,357 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, despite some minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point.
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