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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 8.3 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
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 1,690 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,690 m of the 3,198 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 331 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 02 at MGGT La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The takeoff distance was 1,425 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots at a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 22 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of MGGT La Aurora Airport and ascending from 5,935 feet above sea level to 17,016 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,081 feet in just 5 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 17 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Mataquescuintla in the Departamento de Jalapa, Guatemala. This cruise phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 7 miles north of MSLC La Cabaña Airport in La Cabaña, El Salvador. The descent from 17,387 feet above sea level to 16,108 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,278 feet, took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northeast of MSLC La Cabaña Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles northeast of MSLC La Cabaña Airport. The descent from 16,108 feet above sea level to 1,150 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,959 feet, took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at MSLP Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 70.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,058 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at 111 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 07, which had a length of 3,198 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 140 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 331 meters, but the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -275 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,612 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 140 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used 2,595 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MSLP Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 70.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,058 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 07, which has a length of 3,198 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 140 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilots had maintained control and were on track for a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 331 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating that the pilots had executed the landing with precision.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -275 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered fair, but it could be improved upon in future landings. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, which may have required the pilots to make some adjustments during the rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 8 knots. These conditions did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain control throughout the rollout.
The total landing distance of 1,612 meters was 50% 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 pilots had maintained control and were able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely and efficiently. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilots demonstrated their skills and experience in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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