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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,480 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,265 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. This process took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 14, and the aircraft lifted off after covering 47% of the runway's length, reaching a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 60 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,039 feet above sea level to 19,894 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,855 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which began 11 miles southeast of San Andros Airport on Andros Island in the Bahamas. This cruise phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 20 miles southeast of Key Biscayne in Florida, United States. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,999 feet above sea level to 5,107 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,893 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Kendall West in Florida and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 9 miles west of Kendall West in Florida. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,141 feet above sea level to 1,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,850 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08R at Miami International Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 87.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 08R, which had a length of 10,480 feet. The threshold height at 57 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 122 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 1,271 feet, and the touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -363 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 96 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, and the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 4,652 feet, which was 44% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 199 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 53 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,817 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 115 knots, which was within the target range.
The touchdown distance of 1,271 feet was also within the acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -363 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilot applied the correct amount of reverse thrust to slow down the aircraft. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the correct heading and alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 96°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot, and the landing was executed smoothly.
The total landing distance of 4,652 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment.
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