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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,697 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 658 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 28, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,328 meters, which represented 39% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 140 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23°C, a wind speed of 6 knots from 270°, resulting in a 6-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from Thessaloniki, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north-east of Peraia, reaching an altitude of 25,009 feet above sea level after an increase of 23,986 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 18 miles south of Nea Skioni and lasted 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered an additional 63 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 5 miles north-east of Psachna, and the aircraft descended from 25,015 feet to 1,577 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,438 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, it initiated the final approach to runway 03R from the south-west, heading 37.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the runway, which had a length of 3,403 meters, and the touchdown point was 267 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -171 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,278 meters, representing 38% of the available runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 212 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,934 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, a 3,403-meter-long runway, with a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was within acceptable limits. The approach quality was good, with a final approach from the southwest, heading 37.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing for a smooth touchdown.
The touchdown point was 267 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline, which could have contributed to the slightly long touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and a 4-knot headwind, were favorable for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,278 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline, but overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 93.7%. The crew's performance was good, considering the favorable weather conditions and the slightly challenging approach and touchdown characteristics.
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