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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.9 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,722 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 54 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 Djerba Zarzis International Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 174 knots after covering 50% of the runway's length, which was 1,551 meters.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 34 degrees Celsius and winds of 13 knots at 60 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The enroute climb started shortly after departure, 1 mile east of the airport, and continued for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,037 feet above sea level to 36,838 feet, an increase of 35,800 feet. This climb covered a distance of 148 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 40 minutes and covered 808 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 7 miles southwest of Hammamet, Tunisia. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Kanfen, France, and continuing for 9 minutes, during which it descended from 36,148 feet to 14,488 feet, a decrease of 21,661 feet. This descent covered a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, as it flew over Theux Airfield in Verviers, Belgium. The descent phase that followed started 1 mile southwest of Aubel, Belgium, and continued for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 14,494 feet to 7,318 feet, a decrease of 7,176 feet. This descent covered a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, as it flew 1 mile northeast of Wellen, Belgium. The descent phase that followed started 1 mile southeast of Geetbets, Belgium, and continued for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 6,667 feet to 2,048 feet, a decrease of 4,619 feet. This descent covered a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 6 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles, as it flew 1 mile east of Herenthout, Belgium. The final approach to runway 19 at Brussels Airport took place from the north, with the aircraft heading 194.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,234 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 at Brussels Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown distance was 54 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 39 degrees Celsius and winds of 9 knots at 200 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 863 meters, which was 32% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 12 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,099 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 111 minutes, during which the aircraft used 4,547 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 19, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 194.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,234 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 54 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit more energy than necessary. The touchdown rate of -340 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 39°C, and a moderate headwind of 9 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 863 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the aircraft's brakes were applied effectively and in a timely manner to bring the aircraft to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's wheels remained aligned with the centerline of the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The slight deviation in touchdown speed was the only area for improvement, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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