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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,611 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 197 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A319 took to the skies from the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, departing from runway 26L. Taxiing from its parking spot to the runway took an 8-minute journey, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it began to roll down the runway, the aircraft picked up speed, and at 155 knots, it lifted off the ground, leaving the runway 1,594 meters behind, which was 52% of its length.
The climb through the skies began over College Park, Georgia, where the aircraft made a smooth transition from an altitude of 2,053 feet to 37,090 feet, a difference of 35,037 feet, over the course of 13 minutes and covering 135 nautical miles. A brief cruise level took place 1 mile west of the Buck Creek Ranch Airport in Crossville, Tennessee, lasting 10 minutes and spanning 253 nautical miles.
As the aircraft entered the northern United States, it began a gentle descent from an altitude of 36,505 feet to 4,426 feet, decreasing by 32,079 feet over an 17-minute period and covering 114 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft made another brief level cruise, starting 1 mile southwest of Homewood, Illinois, which lasted only 3 minutes and covered a relatively short 12 nautical miles.
Continuing westward, the aircraft initiated a final descent from an altitude of 3,884 feet over Orland Park, Illinois, down to 1,903 feet, a decrease of 1,981 feet, over a 3-minute journey and traversing 7 nautical miles. As the aircraft prepared for its final landing, it turned southwest and began a gradual descent, heading towards runway 4R at Chicago Midway International Airport.
Upon reaching the airport, the aircraft made a smooth landing on the 1611-meter runway, with a touchdown distance of 199 meters, just 54% of the runway's total length. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was somewhat faster than recommended, while the touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute was fair. Although the aircraft slightly deviated from the runway's centerline during touchdown, a mere 3.6 meters, its subsequent rollout alignment was exceptionally good.
After safely landing, the aircraft taxied back to its parking spot, taking just 2 minutes and covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The entire flight covered an impressive 529 nautical miles, consuming approximately 3,480 kilograms of fuel and lasting a total of 57 minutes.
The Airbus A319 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport on runway 04R. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the southwest, heading at 43.0°, 4 nautical miles away, and 1,285 feet above ground level.
As the aircraft began its descent, it executed a precise approach, ultimately landing on the runway. The landing distance, which spanned 868 meters, equated to 54% of the runway's total length. This indicates that the airplane landed within a reasonable distance, showcasing the pilot's proficiency in handling the aircraft.
From a safety perspective, the pilot performed well during the landing. The threshold height was satisfactory, with the aircraft touching down at the correct position. The threshold speed of 128 knots also demonstrated good control as the plane approached the runway.
One area for improvement was noted during the assessment. The touchdown speed at 126 knots was slightly higher than desired, contributing to a moderate touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute. While not exceptional, this speed nonetheless remained within an acceptable range.
Another minor issue was observed in the runway touchdown position. The aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline by approximately 3.6 meters, deviating from the ideal alignment. This discrepancy, however, did not have a significant impact on the overall landing performance.
During the landing, the local meteorological conditions posed no major challenges for the pilots. The temperature was steady at 20 °C, and winds out of the northwest at 10 knots resulted in a relatively minor crosswind of 9 knots, complemented by a gentle 3-knot headwind. This allowed the pilots to handle the aircraft with ease and precision throughout the landing process. Post-touchdown, the rollout alignment was exceptionally good, further confirming the pilot's expertise in aircraft handling.
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