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Departure
On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 27 ft.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 27 ft, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,114 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,114 ft of the 6,990 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,111 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 68 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 27R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). The takeoff distance was 3,784 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and winds of 5 knots at 314°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb phase involved increasing the altitude from 2,110 feet above sea level to 39,030 feet above sea level, a total increase of 36,920 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 165 nautical miles.
Following the climb phase, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started overhead Enoree, South Carolina. This phase lasted for 42 minutes and covered a distance of 352 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) in Maryland. The descent phase involved decreasing the altitude from 39,014 feet above sea level to 26,993 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 12,021 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 60 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Jenkins Airport in Delaware. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent phase, which started 4 miles north of Chandelle Airport in Dover, Delaware. The descent phase involved decreasing the altitude from 26,335 feet above sea level to 1,961 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 24,374 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Eltingville, New York. This phase lasted for 15 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), which was located to the southeast. The aircraft was heading at 304.0° at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown point located 672 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -637 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and winds of 1 knot at 354°.
The total landing distance was 4,775 feet, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 31 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 725 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 137 minutes. The aircraft used 9,002 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LaGuardia Airport's runway 31 with a score of 88.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 304.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 672 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the descent.
One area of concern was the touchdown rate, which was recorded at -637 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered heavy, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 25°F and winds of 1 knot from 354°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions favorable.
The total landing distance was 4,775 feet, which is 68% of the runway's length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft of this size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 31 feet from the centerline, which is a minor issue that can be addressed during subsequent landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly with regards to the touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique and attention to detail, the score can be improved in future landings.
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