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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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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 1,693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,693 m of the 2,146 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 105 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Girona-Costa Brava Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. With the local weather conditions at 10°C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 01, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 141 kt after a takeoff distance of 1,103 m, which was 49% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it began its ascent from 1,474 ft above sea level to 32,927 ft, a vertical increase of 31,453 ft in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 44-minute cruise at a steady altitude, during which the aircraft covered 332 nautical miles. The descent phase began 2 miles east of Torre, Switzerland, where the aircraft descended from 32,823 ft to 6,051 ft in 13 minutes, covering 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of short level cruises, each lasting only a few minutes, before beginning its final descent to Friedrichshafen Airport.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 240.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,363 ft above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 105 m and a touchdown speed of 123 kt. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than expected at -557 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,575 m, which was 84% of the runway length. After taxiing to the parking area, the aircraft had completed a total flight distance of 548 nautical miles, using 3,721 kg of fuel and taking a total of 91 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The threshold speed was also well-managed, with a speed of 124 kt at the moment of touchdown. The touchdown distance of 105 m was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown speed of 123 kt was slightly above the optimal range, and the touchdown rate of -557 fpm was very hard, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach.
The aircraft's alignment with the runway centreline was not perfect, with a slight deviation of 6.3 m at touchdown. This misalignment was also evident during the rollout phase, where the aircraft was 8.8 m off-centreline. Despite these deviations, the crew maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing, and the total landing distance of 1,575 m was within 84% of the available runway length.
The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 70 °, did not pose significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, while the tailwind component was 5 kt. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 88.8%. While there were some areas for improvement, the crew demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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