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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 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 the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at London Gatwick Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 170 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 144°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Charlwood in Surrey, England. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,167 feet above sea level to 4,002 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,835 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, which began 1 mile south east of Alfold Crossways in Surrey, England.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 4,002 feet above sea level to 12,770 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,769 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. This climb took place overhead Fernhurst in West Sussex, England. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles, which began 1 mile west of Meonstoke in Hampshire, England.
The aircraft continued its ascent, beginning another enroute climb from 13,007 feet above sea level to 27,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,003 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. This climb took place 8 miles south east of Swanage in Dorset, England. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, lasting 10 minutes and covering 76 nautical miles, which began 5 miles north east of EGJA Alderney Airport Saint Anne in Guernsey.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started from 1 mile south east of Baguer-Morvan in Bretagne, France, descending from 26,987 feet above sea level to 496 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,491 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21 at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, approaching from the north east and heading 213.0° at 1 nautical mile and 402 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 21 at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, with a runway length of 2,694 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 131 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 463 meters, and the touchdown speed was 121 knots, with a touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 148°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 295 nautical miles, taking 62 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,492 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Nantes Atlantique Airport, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 213.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 402 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 21, which has a length of 2,694 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 131 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 463 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 121 knots was consistent with the expected values. The touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 148°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained a stable approach and landed safely.
The total landing distance of 885 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a short distance, demonstrating good control and precision. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. The high score of 96.5% reflects the excellent performance of the pilot and the aircraft during the landing.
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