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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 2,695 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 465 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,762 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Dragor in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. The climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,101 feet above sea level to 11,741 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,640 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Skaevinge in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles northeast of EK64 Hesselø Airstrip in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 24 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 11,486 feet above sea level to 2,201 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,284 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 12 miles east of Ebeltoft in Region Midtjylland, Denmark. This phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28L at EKAH Aarhus Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 280.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,151 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 28L at EKAH Aarhus Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 129 knots and a touchdown distance of 465 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -251 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 260 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,098 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 91 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 1,605 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EKAH Aarhus Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,151 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a clear visual of the runway and its surroundings, facilitating a smooth and controlled descent.
Upon final approach, the aircraft's speed and altitude were well within the acceptable parameters, with a threshold speed of 136 knots and a good threshold height. The touchdown distance of 465 meters was also within the expected range, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
However, the touchdown rate of -251 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the pilots may have experienced some difficulty in controlling the aircraft's descent in the final stages of the landing. This could be due to a variety of factors, including wind conditions or the aircraft's weight and balance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process and had effectively aligned the aircraft with the runway.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at EKAH Aarhus Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown rate, the pilots effectively managed the aircraft throughout the landing process, resulting in a safe and controlled touchdown. The total landing distance of 1,098 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway, was also within the expected range, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent during the landing process.
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