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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,518 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,518 ft of the 13,933 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,427 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 27 at Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP) in New Delhi, India. The takeoff distance was 5,414 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 91°F temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of the airport and reached an altitude of 35,961 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,731 feet asl. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 119 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles northeast of Gangapur in the state of Rajasthan, India. This phase lasted for 58 minutes and covered a distance of 442 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 36,650 feet asl to 4,805 feet asl, a decrease of 31,846 feet in 18 minutes and covering 112 nautical miles.
The descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Secunderabad in the state of Telangana, India. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase from 4,536 feet asl to 3,756 feet asl, a decrease of 780 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The final descent phase started 5 miles southeast of Uppal Kalan in the state of Telangana, India, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27L at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (VOHS) from the east, heading 267.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,130 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 27L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,427 feet and a touchdown speed of 128 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -382 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 77°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 359°.
The total landing distance was 5,262 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 704 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 120 minutes. The aircraft used 9,122 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at VOHS Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,130 feet above ground level (agl). This final approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 27L, which has a length of 13,933 feet. The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, but this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The threshold speed was good, coming in at 133 knots, which is a key indicator of a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits, measuring 1,427 feet, and the touchdown speed of 128 knots was spot on.
One of the most impressive aspects of this landing was the firm touchdown rate of -382 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a controlled and stable descent, which is essential for a safe and successful landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 359°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 5,262 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its speed and direction after touchdown, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a controlled and safe manner. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, and it is clear that the Airbus A321 is a highly reliable and versatile aircraft.
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