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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 36 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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 83 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 83 ft, 38 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,537 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,365 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, taking 21 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 07L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 153 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the aircraft climbed out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 19,997 feet above sea level in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile east of the airport and took the aircraft through a series of altitude increases, with the final climb segment reaching an altitude of 37,892 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 9 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb segment, which took the aircraft from 20,639 feet to 37,892 feet above sea level in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed lasted 63 minutes and covered a distance of 294 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of approximately 37,000 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles north of Shandon, California. The descent took the aircraft from 37,987 feet to 3,749 feet above sea level in 52 minutes and covering a distance of 137 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a short level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles, before beginning its final descent.
The final descent took the aircraft from 2,906 feet to 1,329 feet above sea level in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then lined up for its final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport, flying from the southeast and at an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 28R, with a touchdown distance of 1,371 feet and a touchdown speed of 134 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -75 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,453 feet, which was 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 27 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 593 nautical miles, and the flight used 8,987 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 190 minutes to complete.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,371 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, signifying a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 13 feet off the centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind shear or pilot error. Nevertheless, the pilot's overall performance was commendable, and the aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F. The total landing distance of 3,453 feet was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the process.
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