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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 1,538 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,538 m of the 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 346 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 San Diego International Airport (KSAN). This process took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with the aircraft using 91% of the runway's length to achieve liftoff. The takeoff distance was 1,916 meters, and the liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of San Diego, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a 6-knot wind blowing from 200 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was negligible. The enroute climb began overhead San Diego, with the aircraft ascending from 1,018 feet above sea level to 35,015 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 33,997 feet. This climb took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 167 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of Dateland Airfield (AZ06) in Arizona. This cruise phase lasted for 175 minutes and covered a distance of 1,390 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of New Hope in Alabama. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 127 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 35,011 feet above sea level to 2,709 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south-east of Redan in Georgia. This cruise phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 26R was successful, with the aircraft using 53% of the runway's length. The touchdown distance was 345 meters, and the touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended speed. The touchdown rate was -185 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -1°C temperature and a 4-knot wind blowing from 210 degrees, with a crosswind component of 4 knots and a headwind component of 2 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,721 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 245 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 11,005 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 26R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) with a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it crossed the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 143 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 345 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance.
The touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain control and precision during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,456 meters was 53% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and precision during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The score of 99.3% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot during this landing.
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