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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,542 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 482 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 32 at Zürich Airport (LSZH). The takeoff distance was 1,842 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 15°C and wind blowing at 19 knots from 249 degrees. The crosswind component was 18 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Oberglatt, a town in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, and continued to an altitude of 28,725 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered 77 nautical miles, took 16 minutes and involved an increase of 26,308 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south east of Merklingen, a town in the Baden-Wuerttemberg region of Germany. This cruise phase lasted for 21 minutes and covered 163 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began overhead Sosa, a town in the Saxony region of Germany. The descent, which covered 62 nautical miles, took 15 minutes and involved a decrease of 26,403 feet in altitude, from 28,366 feet to 1,963 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 22 at Dresden Airport (EDDC) was made from the north east, with a heading of 223.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,228 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 65 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -84 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 13°C and wind blowing at 8 knots from 201 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,288 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 309 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used 3,028 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDC Dresden Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 223.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 22, which has a length of 2,542 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 65 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a safe and controlled speed before touching down on the runway. The touchdown rate of -84 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's descent and ensuring a smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 201°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The total landing distance of 1,288 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it rolled out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft came to a safe and controlled stop on the runway.
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