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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,474 ft 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it departed from runway 26L. The taxiing process took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then took off, reaching a liftoff speed of 160 knots and covering a takeoff distance of 5,843 feet, which was 59% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead College Park, Georgia, and began its ascent from an altitude of 1,981 feet above sea level to 16,537 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,556 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 2 miles north east of the Barrow County Airport in Winder, Georgia, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south west of the Lagniappe STOL Field in Pelzer, South Carolina, and descending from 17,010 feet above sea level to 3,393 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,618 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles north west of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile south east of Inman, South Carolina, and the aircraft descended from 2,794 feet above sea level to 2,266 feet above sea level, a decrease of 529 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, approaching from the north east at a heading of 212.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 22, with a touchdown distance of 1,485 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local temperature at the time of landing was 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 162 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,596 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) with a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 22, which has a length of 10,998 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,485 feet was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than ideal. However, the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F. The total landing distance of 3,681 feet was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a relatively short distance. The score of 99.0% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot during the landing.
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