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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.6°, 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 5,258 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,258 ft of the 7,028 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,250 ft 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 17 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 22R at KBOS Logan International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,444 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KBOS, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the MA17 Avco/Lowell Heliport in Lowell, Massachusetts. The climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,012 feet above sea level to 15,807 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,795 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead the NZW South Weymouth NAS/Shea Field in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, and lasted for 27 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 158 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Scotchtown, New York, and took 12 minutes to descend from 15,859 feet above sea level to 1,307 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,552 feet. The descent covered a distance of 46 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport from the northeast, heading 206.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at KEWR were a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 160°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The aircraft landed on runway 22L, which had a length of 7,028 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 139 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,255 feet, and the touchdown speed was 128 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -191 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the aircraft came to a stop.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 226 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used 6,593 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady speed and altitude throughout the descent. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,255 feet and a speed of 128 knots. The touchdown rate of -191 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach, allowing the pilots to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,975 feet was 71% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics. The successful landing on runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport was a result of careful planning, precise execution, and a thorough understanding of the aircraft's capabilities and limitations.
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