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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,611 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,611 m of the 3,602 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 370 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question started with taxiing from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 10 minutes to cover the distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 03 at EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, where the takeoff distance was 1,135 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 14 knots at 20 degrees.
Upon lift-off, the aircraft began its initial climb, which started overhead EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, near Rheinmünster in Germany. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,441 feet above sea level to 31,100 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,660 feet, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles in a span of 18 minutes.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft transitioned into a cruise mode, where it leveled off 2 miles south of Westhausen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. During this phase, the aircraft leveled off for 19 minutes, covering a distance of 146 nautical miles.
Next, the aircraft began its descent from 31,348 feet above sea level to 1,885 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,463 feet, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles in 19 minutes. The descent started north-west of Sarleinsbach in Oberosterreich, Austria.
The final approach to runway 16 at LOWW Vienna International Airport took place from the north, with the aircraft heading 164.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level. At this point, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind of 9 knots at 248 degrees.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 16, where the touchdown distance was an impressive 372 meters, considering the runway length of 3,602 meters. The threshold speed of 135 knots and the good threshold height further indicate a favorable approach. However, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 130 knots, which is slightly faster than optimal. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was steep at -410 feet per minute.
After touching down, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 7 minutes to cover the distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 346 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed a total of 3,541 kilograms of fuel. The entire flight took approximately 73 minutes to complete.
The Airbus A321 had a successful landing at Vienna International Airport, scoring 95.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 164.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level.
The pilot's final approach to runway 16 was executed accurately, resulting in a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 135 knots. The touchdown distance of 372 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft maintained controlled airflow and was not too far ahead or behind the optimal landing spot.
However, there was a slight issue with the touchdown speed, which was slightly faster than the recommended at 130 knots. Unfortunately, the impact of this was evident in the landing rate, which was recorded as being hard at -410 feet per minute. Despite this, it's worth noting that the aircraft remained on track with the runway, highlighting the pilot's skill in maintaining control of the aircraft.
The landing took place under relatively benign weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and wind speeds of 9 knots at 248 °. The slight headwind of 1 knot was favorable for the landing.
The overall performance was satisfactory, with the touchdown rate requiring attention. The Airbus A321 successfully utilized 43% of the 3,602-meter runway, leaving sufficient room for deceleration. After landing, the rollout alignment on the runway was very good, demonstrating the aircraft's stable deceleration and maintaining runway orientation.
Considering these factors, the overall landing score of 95.8% reflects the aircraft's ability to efficiently land, but not without the minor issue of the fast touchdown speed and hard landing rate.
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