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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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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 2,497 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 131 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Sheremetyevo International Airport, located at UUEE. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24C, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,225 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Sheremetyevo, it encountered local weather conditions of 10°C temperature and winds of 4 knots at 19°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,645 feet above sea level to 9,459 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,815 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles south of Andreyevka, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 9,524 feet above sea level to 27,569 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,046 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. This climb took place 3 miles northeast of Istra.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Elektrostal', lasting 15 minutes and covering 126 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 27,809 feet above sea level to 2,617 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,192 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles. The descent started 2 miles west of Novovyazniki Airport.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time lasting 5 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles, 13 miles southeast of Burevestnik. The final approach to runway 36R at Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 11.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,197 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 36R, which was 2,497 meters long. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 131 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -446 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 7°C temperature and winds of 3 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 949 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 279 nautical miles, taking 65 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,871 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at UWGG Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach to runway 36R was initiated from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,197 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 speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 140 knots, registering at 140 kt. The touchdown distance of 131 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 139 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -446 feet per minute (fpm). A hard touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 310°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt. These conditions were relatively favorable for landing.
The total landing distance of 949 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's rollout path. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown distance and a reasonable landing distance. However, there were some minor deviations in the touchdown speed and runway alignment, which may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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