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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 2,846 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 344 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 25R, with a takeoff distance of 1,726 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California, where the aircraft ascended from 1,136 feet above sea level to 34,416 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,280 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 4 miles southwest of Cathedral City, ascending from 34,966 feet to 36,892 feet, an increase of 1,926 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile west of Indio, lasting for 133 minutes, covering 1,164 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb 8 miles northwest of Avilla, Arkansas, ascending from 37,022 feet to 37,873 feet, an increase of 851 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles east of Crystal Ridge Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, where the aircraft descended from 37,823 feet to 1,666 feet, a decrease of 36,158 feet in 22 minutes, covering 122 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36L at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) was made from the south, heading 359.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,361 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 36L, which had a length of 2,846 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 344 meters, but the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -334 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 20°C temperature. The total landing distance was 1,395 meters, accounting for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,414 nautical miles, taking 183 minutes, and the aircraft used 7,579 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 36L, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,361 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to the runway was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 136 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 344 meters was also within the expected parameters, indicating a well-controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -334 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but still within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C.
The total landing distance of 1,395 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a short distance from the point of touchdown.
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