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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,802 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 384 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, taking 17 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 07C, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 175 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 90°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,018 feet above sea level to 8,035 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,017 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 2 miles southwest of Yung Shue Wan and lasting 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time starting 10 miles southeast of Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport and rising from 8,042 feet above sea level to 35,470 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,428 feet in 20 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 124 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 32 miles northeast of Qingyuan and lasting 111 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 856 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 25 miles northeast of Xinji and descending from 34,148 feet above sea level to 1,365 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,783 feet in 25 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 118 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at Beijing Capital International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 353.0° at an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 01 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 134 knots and a distance of 385 meters. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -209 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 160°.
The total landing distance was 846 meters, which was 22% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 15 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,136 nautical miles, taking 191 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,513 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 353.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.4 meters, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were relatively favorable for landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach.
The total landing distance of 846 meters was 22% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly, with a very good runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to maintain control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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