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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 3,518 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 323 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 area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 15 at YBRK Rockhampton Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,604 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 5 knots at 110 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,040 feet above sea level to 33,810 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,770 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. The climb started overhead The Range in the State of Queensland, Australia. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 17 nautical miles, starting 2 miles north-east of YMDA Mundubbera Airport Gayndah.
The aircraft then began its descent from 33,800 feet above sea level to 28,817 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,984 feet in 4 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles. This descent started 11 miles south of Gayndah. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered 33 nautical miles, starting 3 miles north-east of Cherbourg.
The final descent began 12 miles north-west of Mount Kilcoy, with the aircraft descending from 28,800 feet above sea level to 1,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,509 feet in 15 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 19L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, approaching from the north-east at a heading of 207.0 degrees, at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 322 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 142 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -571 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 5 knots at 200 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 284 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 67 minutes. The aircraft used 3,338 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 19L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 207.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 142 knots.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was also well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 322 meters was within the expected parameters, and the touchdown speed of 142 knots was consistent with the desired landing speed. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat concerning, registering a very hard -571 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate a slight loss of control or a slightly steeper-than-desired descent angle.
Despite the hard touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots at 200°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,123 meters was 32% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, allowing for a relatively short rollout distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, the hard touchdown rate may warrant further investigation to ensure that the pilot is maintaining the desired descent angle and control during the landing.
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