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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 2,232 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 516 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 19R at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,412 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 27 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 23 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Maersta in Stockholm County, Sweden. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,134 feet above sea level to 26,332 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 27 miles northeast of Gardskaer in Uppsala County, Sweden. This phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 86 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 26,053 feet to 27,374 feet, an increase of 1,321 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The climb started 41 miles southeast of ESUH Myran Airfield Härnösand in Vaesternorrland County, Sweden.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 40 miles southeast of Nordingra in Vaesternorrland County, Sweden. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its descent, starting 37 miles east of Nordingra. The descent took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 71 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 27,565 feet to 1,311 feet.
The final approach to runway 14 at ESNU Umeå Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 138.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 14, which had a length of 2,232 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The touchdown point was 96 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. The total landing distance was 969 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 265 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 55 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,578 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESNU Umeå Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 138.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft touched down smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 122 kt, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 131 kt. However, the touchdown rate of -148 fpm was considered smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown point was located 96 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 8 kt from a direction of 170°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 7 kt, which the aircraft successfully managed during the landing process. The runway length at ESNU Umeå Airport is 2,232 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to come to a stop.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 969 meters, which accounts for approximately 43% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 at ESNU Umeå Airport was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft in challenging weather conditions and maintain a smooth touchdown and rollout is a testament to their skill and experience.
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