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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.9 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 96 m past the target, landing at 553 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,343 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 553 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Gatwick Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then rolled onto runway 26L, where it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 977 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 259°, resulting in a 21-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed over various points in the English countryside, including Charlwood and Capel in Surrey. The enroute climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,180 feet above sea level to 3,999 feet, an increase of 2,819 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles, before beginning another climb phase, this time from 4,013 feet to 38,012 feet, an increase of 33,999 feet in 20 minutes, covering 123 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to cruise at various altitudes, with a notable descent phase from 37,435 feet to 5,251 feet, a decrease of 32,184 feet in 18 minutes, covering 95 nautical miles.
The final approach to Edinburgh Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending from 5,007 feet to 1,409 feet in 6 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown point 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 136 knots, but the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute was excellent. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 371 nautical miles was achieved in 77 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,839 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 239.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was located 131 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute was excellent, demonstrating good control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position.
The total landing distance of 1,261 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 98.7%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and wind speeds of 25 knots at 263°, contributed to a challenging landing environment, but the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were able to mitigate these factors.
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