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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 2,303 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 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 Frankfurt Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 07C, with a takeoff distance of 1,554 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 179 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 89 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from Frankfurt Airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb took 11 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,380 feet above sea level to 34,440 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,060 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 112 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead the town of Trebgast in Bavaria, Germany. This phase of the flight lasted 21 minutes and covered a distance of 247 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting overhead the town of Velke Hostice in the Czech Republic. The descent took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 34,927 feet above sea level to 2,073 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,854 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 75 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at Kraków John Paul II International Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 258.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway and 1,274 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 25, which had a length of 2,303 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 416 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 441 nautical miles, and the flight took 61 minutes. The aircraft used 79 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EPKK Kraków John Paul II International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 258.0° 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 at the time of landing was 3°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots blowing from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,303 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 138 knots was also satisfactory.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired at 133 knots, but the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The total landing distance of 895 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a short distance from the point of touchdown. The high score of 99.8% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance during the landing.
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