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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 3,048 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 225 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A321-253NX, then departed from runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL). The takeoff distance was 1,445 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Harmondsworth, a location in Greater London, England. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,048 feet above sea level to 36,493 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,444 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north-east of Raglan, a location in Monmouthshire, Wales. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 16 miles north-west of Saint Davids, a location in Pembrokeshire, Wales. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,994 feet above sea level to 3,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,994 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was restarted 4 miles south-west of Scarriff, a location in Munster, Ireland. This phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24 at Shannon Airport (EINN) was made from the north-east, with a heading of 230.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 24 at Shannon Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 227 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -242 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 249 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 327 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,749 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an A321-253NX, successfully landed at Shannon Airport (EINN) on runway 24. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 134 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was within the desired range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -242 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 249°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,512 meters was 50% 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 pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. However, the fair touchdown rate and slight deviation from the desired touchdown speed suggest that there is room for improvement in the pilot's technique.
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