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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 11°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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 1,731 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,731 m of the 2,104 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 389 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Dublin Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28R, with a takeoff distance of 1,474 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Dublin Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 23°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,239 feet above sea level to 32,864 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,625 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 1 mile south of Huyton, England. This phase lasted for 34 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 278 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting approximately 2 miles northwest of Halfweg, The Netherlands. The descent from 33,141 feet above sea level to 2,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,149 feet in 26 minutes, covered a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 1 mile southeast of Moenchengladbach, Germany. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting approximately 2 miles southwest of Kaarst, Germany. The descent from 2,774 feet above sea level to 1,414 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,360 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05L at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 52.0° at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level, approximately 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 05L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 388 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 140 knots, while the touchdown rate was good at -196 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 60°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,650 meters, which was 78% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 517 nautical miles, which was covered in 97 minutes, using 4,488 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 05L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 52.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown distance of 388 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve control during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,650 meters was 78% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the Airbus A321's landing on runway 05L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.
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