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The flight in question involved an Airbus A320 aircraft taking off from an unknown location and climbing to an altitude of 1,337 ft asl over the State of New South Wales, Australia. The initial climb began overhead Hunters Hill, where the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,631 ft asl, an increase of 294 ft in just 1 minute, covering approximately 2 nm.
Once the aircraft had completed its initial climb, it proceeded to its final approach to runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The aircraft was approaching from the north at a heading of 170.0°, at an altitude of 1,305 ft agl, and a distance of 4 nm from the runway. The good threshold height and threshold speed of 136 kt at landing provided a smooth approach to the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 16R, which is 3,885 m long, with a good speed and touchdown distance. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 kt, resulting in a touch rate of -655 fpm, which the pilots may want to work on for smooth touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing favored the pilots, with a temperature of 15 °C and wind conditions of 5 kt at 187°.
The crosswind and headwind components were relatively minor, with 2 kt and 4 kt respectively, providing a smooth landing experience. The total landing distance was 1,016 m, making it only 26% of the runway, showcasing the pilots' expertise in landing the aircraft safely. However, the runway rollout alignment was not centered, with the aircraft being 15.5 m off the centerline.
In terms of fuel efficiency, the aircraft covered a total distance of 6 nm, using approximately 35 kg of fuel in the process. This flight demonstrates the pilots' proficiency in handling the Airbus A320 and achieving a safe and efficient landing.
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Enroute climb started overhead Hunters Hill (State of New South Wales, Australia). Climbing from 1,631 ft asl to 1,337 ft asl, an increase of 294 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 154 kt 141 kt min to max 173 kt |
173 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -420 fpm -1,196 fpm min to max 863 fpm |
10 | -1,175 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 1,595 ft asl 1,337 ft asl min to max 1,718 ft asl |
1,631 | 1,337 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
2.9 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Approaching runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,305 ft agl to 755 ft agl. A decrease of 550 ft in 26 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 139 kt min to max 144 kt |
143 | 140 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | -0.1 ° | |
| 97.97 % |
Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
0.2 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,262 fpm -1,450 fpm min to max -1,159 fpm |
-1,162 | -1,176 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 1,023 ft agl 755 ft agl min to max 1,305 ft agl |
1,305 | 755 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.3 | 1.9 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 13:56:21 |
Approaching runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 737 ft agl to 477 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 139 kt 135 kt min to max 144 kt |
140 | 139 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.03 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -681 fpm -1,125 fpm min to max -396 fpm |
-1,125 | -677 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 593 ft agl 477 ft agl min to max 737 ft agl |
737 | 477 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
2.0 | 2.2 ° |
Approaching runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 445 ft agl to 208 ft agl. A decrease of 237 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.1 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 135 kt 130 kt min to max 139 kt |
136 | 135 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 97.89 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
0.8 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.95 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -547 fpm -1,173 fpm min to max 271 fpm |
-960 | -722 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 312 ft agl 208 ft agl min to max 445 ft agl |
445 | 208 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
1.7 | 4.3 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:57:16 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 13:57:22 |
Approaching runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 189 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 148 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.8 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 134 kt 133 kt min to max 136 kt |
135 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 93.47 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
0.9 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.81 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.99 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -311 fpm -780 fpm min to max -16 fpm |
-550 | -780 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 82 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 189 ft agl |
189 | 41 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.7 ° |
3.2 | 2.5 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Engine 1 Started at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Engine 2 Started at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Landing Lights Switched On at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 4 at 13:55:31 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:57:49 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 13:57:51 |
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| Info |
Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:57:53 |
Landing on runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 130 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 45.97 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 94.4 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
2.8 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 1.03 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.04 | 1.14 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 136 kt 136 kt min to max 137 kt |
136 | 137 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -758 fpm -787 fpm min to max -655 fpm |
-782 | -655 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 12 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl |
23 | 2 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
2.5 | 4.5 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 125 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -655 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 5 kt at 187 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80.86 % |
Touchdown VSI was -655 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 125 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 137 kt Target below 127 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.95 m 1.73 m right |
-1.57 | -1.95 m | |
| 97.86 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| 97.43 % |
Average g force 1.41 g 1.14 g min to max 1.59 g |
1.14 | 1.36 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 137 kt |
137 | 136 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
4.5 | 5.9 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:57:56 |
Total landing distance 1,016 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.5 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,016 m 26 % of runway. |
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| 54.74 % |
Runway alignment max 15.46 m 0.00 m left to 15.46 m right |
-2.01 | -14.00 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.31 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 120 kt 69 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 69 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
6.2 | -0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 13:57:57 |
Exiting runway, average speed 39 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 33 kt 7 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 7 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -0.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
A comprehensive analysis of the Airbus A320's landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport has shown a high success rate with 89.1%. The aircraft successfully navigated its final approach to runway 16R, coming from a position 4 nautical miles northwest at an altitude of 1,305 feet.
The final approach was conducted on a bearing of 170.0°, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold. The touchdown occurred at a speed of 137 kt, which, although within the acceptable range, was slightly faster than the threshold speed of 136 kt. This minor deviation did not impact the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing process.
The touchdown distance of 125 meters was satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft during the final stages of descent. However, the touchdown rate recorded a significant drop of -655 feet per minute, classifying it as 'heavy'. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was extremely good, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions during the landing were mild, with a temperature of 15°C and moderate wind speeds of 5 kt from 187°. The resulting crosswind and headwind of 2 and 4 kt, respectively, posed minimal difficulty to the pilot and did not impact the overall performance of the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 1,016 meters represents 26% of the available runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, a slight misalignment, amounting to 15.5 meters, was observed during the runway rollout, indicating that the pilot required additional correction to maintain centerline alignment after touchdown.
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