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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 11°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 13,436 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,260 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 26 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 22R, with the aircraft taking off in a 57% utilization of the available runway length. The takeoff distance of 4,043 feet was achieved at a liftoff speed of 153 knots, with a local temperature of 43°F and a 6-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead the Avco/Lowell Heliport (MA17) in Lowell, Massachusetts, marking the beginning of the enroute climb phase. The aircraft ascended from 995 feet above sea level to 33,836 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. Following a 180-minute level cruise at an altitude of 33,836 feet, the aircraft began its descent over Eustace, Texas, reducing its altitude from 34,004 feet to 3,940 feet in 12 minutes, covering 67 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned through a series of level cruises and descents, ultimately beginning its final approach to runway 36L at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW).
The final approach was executed from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 0.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,343 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,267 feet and a touchdown speed of 133 knots. The aircraft utilized 24,216 pounds of fuel for the entire flight, covering a total distance of 1,525 nautical miles in 255 minutes. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 107 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with a threshold height that met the desired standards. The approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 136 kt, which was well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the touchdown distance of 1,267 ft was within the expected parameters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 133 kt, resulting in a touchdown rate of -240 fpm, which was fair. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 56 °F and a 5 kt headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 4,230 ft was 31% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 98.1% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the approach and landing phases.
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