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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 303 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, taking 5 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,203 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb began overhead College Park, Georgia, where the aircraft ascended from 2,053 feet above sea level to 36,578 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,525 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead SC58 Hartness Airport in Greenville, South Carolina, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 204 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 4 miles northwest of 07VA Alpha Hotel Airport in Clover, Virginia, where the aircraft descended from 37,294 feet above sea level to 1,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,996 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 355.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 01, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 303 meters, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -1°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 338 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,205 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 483 nautical miles, taking 63 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 2,949 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was -1°C, and the wind was blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 338°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 9 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was good at 136 knots, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 303 meters. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent throughout the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,205 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had made a smooth and efficient landing, with minimal loss of altitude during the rollout.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in executing a safe and efficient landing at KDCA.
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