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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,110 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 403 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321-253NX aircraft. The journey began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm). The aircraft then departed from runway 27R at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), with a takeoff distance of 2,107 meters, which accounted for 73% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 179 knots (kt).
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 2°C. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south of Folcroft, Pennsylvania, and reached an altitude of 16,949 feet above sea level (ft asl) after an increase of 15,916 ft in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nm.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 12 nm, starting 5 miles west of NJ20 Coyle Field Chatsworth in New Jersey. This was followed by another climb phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Waretown, New Jersey, and reached an altitude of 30,571 ft asl after an increase of 13,576 ft in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nm.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and climb phases, with notable stops including a 2-minute level cruise phase starting 10 miles south of Westhampton Beach, New York, and a 3-minute climb phase starting 8 miles south of Southampton, New York, which reached an altitude of 32,973 ft asl.
The longest level cruise phase of the flight lasted for 120 minutes, covering a distance of 1,090 nm, starting 14 miles southeast of Montauk, New York. The aircraft then entered a climb phase, which started at a specific latitude and longitude, and reached an altitude of 34,994 ft asl after an increase of 1,734 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 179 minutes, covering a distance of 1,387 nm, starting at a specific latitude and longitude. The enroute descent phase started 35 miles northwest of Dingle, Munster, Ireland, and the aircraft descended from 34,987 ft asl to 30,375 ft asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nm.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and descent phases, with notable stops including a 14-minute descent phase starting 3 miles north of Nenagh, Munster, Ireland, which reached an altitude of 7,442 ft asl, and a 7-minute descent phase starting 1 mile west of Allenwood Cross Roads, Leinster, Ireland, which reached an altitude of 1,531 ft asl.
The final approach to runway 10L at Dublin Airport (EIDW) was made from the west, with a heading of 96.0° at 4 nm and 1,303 ft above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 406 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 133 kt, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute (fpm).
The total landing distance was 1,387 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 2,898 nm, and the flight duration was 388 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 15,235 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft in question, an Airbus A321-253NX, successfully landed at Dublin Airport (EIDW) on runway 10L. The final approach was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 96.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's approach and landing skills were evident in the high score of 97.7%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 140 knots, which is considered good threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 406 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent was a smooth -137 feet per minute, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C. The runway length of 3,110 meters provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely. The total landing distance of 1,387 meters, which is approximately 45% of the runway length, is a testament to the pilot's expertise in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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