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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 6.8°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 30 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 30 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 30 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,477 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,247 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, with a departure roll from runway 15R. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, accelerated down the 5,561-foot runway, utilizing 60% of its length, and lifted off at a speed of 161 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 63°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 220°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 123 nautical miles in 20 minutes, increasing its altitude from 958 feet above sea level to 34,008 feet. The climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed over various points in the United States, including Vermont and Michigan. The descent phase began 24 miles west of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and continued until the aircraft reached its final approach altitude of 4,004 feet above sea level. The final approach to runway 09L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 90.0° and a speed of 140 knots.
The landing on runway 09L was executed with a touchdown speed of 131 knots and a touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute, both of which were within acceptable limits. The touchdown point was 880 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 4,427 feet, which represented 59% of the runway length. The aircraft utilized 15,580 pounds of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 885 nautical miles and lasted 95 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 09L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with a threshold height of 58 feet above ground level, slightly above the target. The approach quality was good, with a threshold speed of 140 knots, meeting the desired standard. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 131 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 880 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal position. However, the runway touchdown position was only 16 feet off centreline, demonstrating good alignment during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 8 knots from 333 degrees, contributed to a relatively calm environment for the landing. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots, both of which were manageable.
The total landing distance of 4,427 feet was 59% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 95.8%. The slight deviations from the ideal touchdown position and threshold height were minor and did not significantly impact the overall performance.
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