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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.
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 2,993 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 509 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EDDW Bremen Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 27, with a takeoff distance of 1,261 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 249 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead Stuhr, a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. The climb took 8 minutes to cover a distance of 38 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,008 feet above sea level to 19,116 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,107 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 15 minutes and covered a distance of 105 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place approximately 1 mile north-east of Schneverdingen, another town in Lower Saxony, Germany.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started from a point 1 mile west of Paulinenaue, a town in Brandenburg, Germany. The descent took 13 minutes to cover a distance of 39 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 18,300 feet above sea level to 1,459 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,841 feet. The final approach to runway 24R at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading at 249.0 degrees and being 4 nautical miles away from the runway.
The landing on runway 24R was successful, with the aircraft touching down 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 142 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -234 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at 230 degrees.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 189 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,233 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport on runway 24R, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on the runway.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing. The touchdown point was 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -234 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown relatively smoothly. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 17 kt from 230°. The crosswind component was relatively minor at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 16 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 1,363 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to stop safely within the designated runway area.
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