The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 17 at Mandalay International Airport, Mandalay, Myanmar, at a VYMD speed. The takeoff distance was 2,666 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 171 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a 1-knot tailwind. After departing from Mandalay, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 34,939 feet above sea level. The climb covered a distance of 166 nautical miles and took 24 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 33,640 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Taungoo, Myanmar, and lasted for 71 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 543 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 38 miles east of Chumphon Airport, Thailand, and lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,866 feet to 1,149 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 17 at Samui Airport, Thailand, was made from the north, with a heading of 170.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,091 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 17 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 58 meters and a touchdown speed of 140 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -593 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and there was a 3-knot tailwind. The total landing distance was 1,211 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway.
The total flight distance was 773 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 125 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,756 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kt 8 kt min to max 23 kt |
23 | 8 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 09:50:19 |
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Engine 1 Started at 09:50:19 |
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Engine 2 Started at 09:50:19 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:50:19 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:50:19 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:50:19 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:50:19 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 09:50:19 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 09:51:17 |
Entering runway 17 at VYMD Mandalay International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 24 kt 8 kt min to max 38 kt |
8 | 38 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:51:20 |
Departure roll runway 17 at VYMD Mandalay International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,666 m 62 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 171 kt. Local weather - Temperature 34 °C. Wind 2 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 2,666 m 62 % of runway |
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| 94.83 % |
Liftoff speed was 171 kt Target 155 kt |
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| 94.17 % |
Runway alignment max 8.61 m 3.97 m left to 4.65 m right |
3.97 | 0.05 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
0.4 | 3.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 VYMD Mandalay International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 175 kt 171 kt min to max 177 kt |
171 | 177 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.99 g min to max 1.20 g |
0.99 | 1.20 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 563 fpm 162 fpm min to max 1,081 fpm |
162 | 1,081 fpm | |
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Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
0 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
4.0 | 10.1 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 VYMD Mandalay International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 177 kt 171 kt min to max 177 kt |
177 | 171 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 0.98 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.20 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,646 fpm 1,104 fpm min to max 2,919 fpm |
1,104 | 2,919 fpm | |
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Average altitude 104 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 360 ft agl |
50 | 360 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 10.2 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
10.2 | 13.0 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:52:26 |
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Landing Gear Up at 09:52:26 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 VYMD Mandalay International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.3 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 167 kt 166 kt min to max 169 kt |
169 | 166 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.90 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,521 fpm 2,454 fpm min to max 2,791 fpm |
2,791 | 2,486 fpm | |
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Average altitude 704 ft agl 454 ft agl min to max 951 ft agl |
454 | 951 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 11.8 ° min to max 12.6 ° |
11.8 | 12.6 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south of VYMD Mandalay International Airport Mandalay (Mandalay Region, Myanmar). Climbing from 1,299 ft asl to 34,939 ft asl, an increase of 33,640 ft in 24 minutes and covering 166 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 268 kt 164 kt min to max 327 kt |
165 | 267 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.78 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,292 fpm -22 fpm min to max 3,080 fpm |
2,480 | -6 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16,036 ft asl 1,299 ft asl min to max 34,940 ft asl |
1,299 | 34,939 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 12.8 ° |
12.6 | 3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 09:53:00 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 09:53:36 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:53:45 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:56:40 |
Enroute level cruise started 6 miles west of Taungoo (Bago Region, Myanmar) and lasted 71 minutes, covering 543 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 34,920 ft asl 34,896 ft asl min to max 34,939 ft asl |
34,939 | 34,906 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 267 kt 266 kt min to max 269 kt |
267 | 267 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.1 | 2.7 ° |
Enroute descent started 38 miles east of VTSE Chumphon Airport Chumphon (Changwat Chumphon, Thailand). Descent from 34,866 ft asl to 1,149 ft asl, a decrease of 33,718 ft in 24 minutes and covering 57 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 218 kt 144 kt min to max 273 kt |
263 | 144 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 ° |
0.0 | 8.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.82 g min to max 1.28 g |
0.82 | 1.10 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,389 fpm -2,688 fpm min to max 22 fpm |
-667 | -752 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12,833 ft asl 1,149 ft asl min to max 34,866 ft asl |
34,866 | 1,149 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -7.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
0.9 | 3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:49:01 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:49:29 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:49:38 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:50:03 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:50:34 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 11:50:52 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:51:17 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:51:17 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 11:51:15 |
Approaching runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,091 ft agl to 951 ft agl. A decrease of 140 ft in 13 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 142 kt 141 kt min to max 143 kt |
143 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.9 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.0 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.11 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -587 fpm -1,119 fpm min to max -200 fpm |
-599 | -1,119 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,041 ft agl 951 ft agl min to max 1,091 ft agl |
1,091 | 951 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.7 | 0.1 ° |
Approaching runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 933 ft agl to 664 ft agl. A decrease of 269 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 140 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-0.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| 97.62 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
2.7 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -762 fpm -1,104 fpm min to max -612 fpm |
-1,104 | -781 fpm | |
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Average altitude 795 ft agl 664 ft agl min to max 933 ft agl |
933 | 664 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.8 | 1.4 ° |
Approaching runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 651 ft agl to 344 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 140 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt |
140 | 140 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
0.7 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.01 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -798 fpm -1,022 fpm min to max -666 fpm |
-777 | -666 fpm | |
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Average altitude 500 ft agl 344 ft agl min to max 651 ft agl |
651 | 344 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.5 | 1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 319 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt |
140 | 140 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.96 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI -925 fpm -1,200 fpm min to max -710 fpm |
-710 | -717 fpm | |
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Average altitude 71 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 332 ft agl |
332 | 13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
0.8 | 3.6 ° |
Landing on runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport, runway length 1,604 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 140 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 140 kt. Target 134 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 54.28 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 1.08 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.08 | 1.12 g | |
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Average speed 140 kt 140 kt min to max 140 kt |
140 | 140 kt | |
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Average VSI -654 fpm -708 fpm min to max -593 fpm |
-708 | -593 fpm | |
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Average altitude 7 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl |
11 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
3.7 | 5.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 58 m. Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -593 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 33 °C. Wind 4 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83 % |
Touchdown VSI was -593 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 58 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 140 kt Target below 132 kt |
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| 67.2 % |
Runway alignment max 12.05 m 11.68 m left |
11.41 | 12.05 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 98.57 % |
Average g force 1.39 g 1.12 g min to max 1.55 g |
1.12 | 1.33 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 140 kt |
140 | 139 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 5.2 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
5.2 | 5.5 ° |
Total landing distance 1,211 m, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.3 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.91 % |
Landing distance 1,211 m 76 % of runway. |
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| 47.99 % |
Runway alignment max 17.32 m 17.32 m left to 0.00 m left |
12.08 | 9.07 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.31 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 138 kt 77 kt min to max 147 kt |
147 | 77 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
5.6 | -0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 32 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 32 kt 0 kt min to max 138 kt |
71 | 138 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:54:53 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:54:56 |
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at VTSM Samui Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.9%. The final approach to runway 17 was initiated from the north, heading 170.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,091 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 140 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown distance of 58 meters was deemed good, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate was very hard, registering at -593 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft's descent was steeper than desired, which may have put additional stress on the landing gear and other aircraft components. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 33°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 30°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were relatively favorable for landing, with minimal wind shear or turbulence.
The total landing distance of 1,211 meters was 76% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.3 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more corrective action during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, including the hard touchdown rate and the misaligned runway touchdown and rollout positions. These issues can be addressed through additional training and practice for the pilot, as well as adjustments to the aircraft's configuration and handling characteristics.
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