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Track the centreline on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 9,003 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 625 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then took off from runway 01L, reaching liftoff speed of 162 knots in just 150 feet of runway, which is only 2% of the runway's total length.
As the aircraft climbed out of KSFO, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 973 feet above sea level to 36,943 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,970 feet in just 24 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 180 nautical miles, taking the aircraft northeast of the airport. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 120 minutes and covered a distance of 1,032 nautical miles. This cruise phase started approximately 4 miles southeast of Spanish Springs Airport (KSPN) in Nevada, United States. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, descending from 36,810 feet above sea level to 9,685 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,125 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles, as it flew overhead Grand Forks, North Dakota. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 9,234 feet above sea level to 7,826 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,409 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered yet another level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles, as it flew 1 mile southeast of Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK). The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 7,133 feet above sea level to 4,222 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,911 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 17 minutes and covering a distance of 31 nautical miles, as it flew 5 miles southwest of Nielsville Airport (84MN) in Minnesota, United States. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18 at Hector International Airport (KFAR), flying from the north at a heading of 181.0 degrees, 2 nautical miles from the runway and 1,801 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 18, with a touchdown distance of 630 feet, which is well within the runway's length of 9,003 feet. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, and the touchdown rate was -527 feet per minute, which is considered very hard. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were also characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,362 nautical miles, taking 222 minutes, and the aircraft used 14,324 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at KFAR Hector International Airport, with a final approach score of 81.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at an altitude of 1,801 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 18, which has a length of 9,003 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing.
The touchdown distance of 630 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft had slowed down sufficiently before touching down on the runway. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was within the acceptable range, further indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to bring the aircraft in for a safe landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -527 feet per minute (fpm) was very hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or jolt upon touchdown. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a slight wind shear. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and steer the aircraft in the correct direction after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were mild, with a temperature of 54°F. Overall, the landing was successful, but the hard touchdown rate and slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position suggest that there may be room for improvement in the pilot's technique or the aircraft's performance.
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