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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 15 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 3.8° of bank in the first climb segment and 3.3° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 78 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 78 ft, 33 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 5,256 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,256 ft of the 8,517 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,883 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 20 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 02 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY). The takeoff distance was 4,963 feet, which accounted for 71% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 80°. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Kenner, Louisiana, and reached an altitude of 35,510 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 34,544 feet in 23 minutes and covering 86 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles south of the LA91 Gary Landing Strip Ultralightport Parks in Louisiana and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 175 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile southwest of Atascocita, Texas, and descended from 35,995 feet asl to 30,975 feet asl in 7 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles southwest of the KEYQ Weiser Air Park Houston in Texas and lasted for 11 minutes, covering 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles southwest of the 05TA Brandes Air Field Sealy in Texas and descended from 30,188 feet asl to 9,411 feet asl in 31 minutes, covering 72 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Lockhart, Texas, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile southwest of San Marcos, Texas, and descended from 7,650 feet asl to 6,563 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles northeast of the 77TS Flying R Ranch Airport New Braunfels in Texas and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 3 miles north of New Braunfels, Texas, and descended from 5,661 feet asl to 5,201 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile northwest of New Braunfels, Texas, and lasted for 30 minutes, covering 47 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) was made from the southwest, heading 41.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,204 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 04 at KSAT was successful, with a touchdown point 474 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 44°.
The total landing distance was 4,947 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 474 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 186 minutes. The aircraft used 9,347 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) with a score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 41.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,204 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 04, which has a length of 8,517 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance.
The touchdown point was 474 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft touched down gently on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 44°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 2 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 4,947 feet was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured that it remained aligned with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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