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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,542 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, taking 14 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 16L, with a takeoff distance of 3,820 feet, which was 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 142 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 47°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,372 feet above sea level to 15,018 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,646 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles. The climb started overhead SeaTac, Washington, and the aircraft continued to ascend to its cruising altitude.
The enroute descent began 3 miles west of Kapowsin, Washington, where the aircraft started its descent from 15,022 feet above sea level to 3,013 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,008 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a brief period of 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles, before starting another descent.
This second descent began 3 miles south of the Chinook Ultralight Airpark Scappoose, Oregon, and the aircraft descended from 2,994 feet above sea level to 1,310 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,684 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10L at Portland International Airport, heading northwest at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed on runway 10L, which had a length of 7,988 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 156 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 127 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -143 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The total landing distance was 2,505 feet, which was 31% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 122 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. The aircraft used 3,343 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Portland International Airport (KPDX) on runway 10L, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on the runway.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 133 kn, which is a minor deviation. The touchdown point was 156 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 127 kn was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 48°F and no wind. The crosswind, headwind, and tailwind were all zero, which made the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 2,505 feet was 31% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline as it rolled out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft came to a stop safely on the runway.
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