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Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 38 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 2.4°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway 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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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,341 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,341 ft of the 7,641 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,197 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft departed from runway 04L at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR), with a takeoff distance of 3,974 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 29°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 19°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started over Newark Liberty International Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,055 feet above sea level to 18,729 feet, an increase of 17,675 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started over Wilton, Connecticut, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 31 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles southeast of Wallingford Center, Connecticut, where the aircraft descended from 18,670 feet to 9,545 feet, a decrease of 9,126 feet in 14 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The enroute descent started over Theodore Francis Green State Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island, where the aircraft descended from 8,791 feet to 7,454 feet, a decrease of 1,337 feet in 3 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 2 miles north of Rehoboth, where the aircraft climbed from 7,173 feet to 8,255 feet, an increase of 1,082 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 2 miles southwest of Norton, Massachusetts, where the aircraft descended from 8,382 feet to 1,438 feet, a decrease of 6,944 feet in 12 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at Logan International Airport (KBOS), heading 20.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,412 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,203 feet and a touchdown speed of 136 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 22°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 335°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,030 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The post-flight taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 185 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 81 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 4,044 pounds.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport on runway 04R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with a heading of 20.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,412 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 99.3%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 140 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 1,203 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable limits.
However, the touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's control inputs.
Despite the slightly higher touchdown rate, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 335°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 5,030 feet was 66% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. However, the slightly higher touchdown rate and the need for further improvement in this area are areas for the pilot to focus on in future training sessions.
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