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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 12L at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 1,665 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The climb took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,740 feet above sea level to 8,662 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,922 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Bloomington, Minnesota. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, starting 1 mile west of Edina, Minnesota. This climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 106 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 9,480 feet above sea level to 36,690 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,211 feet.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, which started 6 miles south of Milan, Minnesota. This phase lasted for 146 minutes and covered a distance of 1,006 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent phase, starting 20 miles northeast of Humboldt, Nevada. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 98 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 36,839 feet above sea level to 5,736 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,103 feet.
The final approach to runway 17R at the Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,311 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 17R, which had a length of 2,747 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots.
The touchdown point was 305 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -759 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 190 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 20 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,675 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,228 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 196 minutes. The aircraft used 7,007 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt |
2 | 0 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 17 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 15:30:32 |
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Engine 2 Started at 15:30:32 |
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Landing Gear Down at 15:30:32 |
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Engine 1 Started at 15:31:28 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:32:20 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:32:41 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:32:43 |
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Parking Brake Off at 15:34:31 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 15:36:41 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:36:42 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:36:44 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:36:54 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:36:56 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 15:38:37 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 15:40:04 |
Entering runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt |
6 | 26 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,665 m 68 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 8 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,665 m 68 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 155 kt Target 148 kt |
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| 70.82 % |
Runway alignment max 18.25 m 7.20 m left to 11.05 m right |
6.53 | -6.56 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.00 | 0.94 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
-0.2 | 6.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 15:41:17 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 159 kt 156 kt min to max 162 kt |
156 | 162 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.95 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.95 | 1.12 g | |
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Average VSI 479 fpm 81 fpm min to max 965 fpm |
81 | 965 fpm | |
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Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl |
0 | 41 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 6.6 ° min to max 12.1 ° |
6.6 | 12.1 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:41:43 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:41:46 |
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Landing Gear Up at 15:41:46 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 163 kt 162 kt min to max 164 kt |
162 | 164 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.12 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI 1,342 fpm 983 fpm min to max 2,495 fpm |
983 | 2,495 fpm | |
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Average altitude 82 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 293 ft agl |
42 | 293 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.6 ° 12.1 ° min to max 14.4 ° |
12.1 | 12.8 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 165 kt 162 kt min to max 167 kt |
164 | 162 kt | |
| 95.42 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
2.9 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.95 | 0.91 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,777 fpm 2,505 fpm min to max 3,136 fpm |
2,505 | 3,020 fpm | |
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Average altitude 583 ft agl 334 ft agl min to max 852 ft agl |
334 | 852 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.4 ° 13.1 ° min to max 15.5 ° |
13.1 | 13.9 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Mendota Heights (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,740 ft asl to 8,662 ft asl, an increase of 6,922 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 180 kt 157 kt min to max 192 kt |
162 | 188 kt | |
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Average bank angle 14.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 26.4 ° |
2.2 | 16.7 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI 2,718 fpm 2,079 fpm min to max 3,351 fpm |
2,975 | 2,624 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,345 ft asl 1,740 ft asl min to max 8,662 ft asl |
1,740 | 8,662 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 13.7 ° 9.0 ° min to max 17.6 ° |
13.7 | 12.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:42:29 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:42:37 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of Bloomington (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 8,904 ft asl 7,998 ft asl min to max 9,788 ft asl |
8,707 | 9,076 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 250 kt 181 kt min to max 311 kt |
188 | 287 kt | |
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Average bank angle 20.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 39.3 ° |
16.7 | 7.0 ° | |
| 82.57 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.75 g min to max 2.11 g |
1.02 | 1.18 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -13.6 ° min to max 15.3 ° |
12.9 | 3.9 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:45:20 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Edina (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 9,480 ft asl to 36,690 ft asl, an increase of 27,211 ft in 16 minutes and covering 106 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 278 kt 250 kt min to max 289 kt |
289 | 250 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
2.9 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.25 g |
1.25 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,695 fpm -1 fpm min to max 5,783 fpm |
3,742 | -1 fpm | |
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Average altitude 26,296 ft asl 9,480 ft asl min to max 36,690 ft asl |
9,480 | 36,690 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
9.2 | 3.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:46:23 |
Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south of Milan (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 146 minutes, covering 1,006 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 36,781 ft asl 36,691 ft asl min to max 36,842 ft asl |
36,691 | 36,838 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 248 kt 246 kt min to max 250 kt |
250 | 246 kt | |
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Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.4 | 3.1 ° |
Enroute descent started 20 miles north east of 28HU DOCILF Humboldt (Nevada, United States). Descent from 36,839 ft asl to 5,736 ft asl, a decrease of 31,103 ft in 21 minutes and covering 98 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 220 kt 129 kt min to max 274 kt |
246 | 133 kt | |
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Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.00 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -1,508 fpm -4,534 fpm min to max 9 fpm |
9 | -861 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18,584 ft asl 5,736 ft asl min to max 36,839 ft asl |
36,839 | 5,736 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
3.1 | 4.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 18:46:24 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 18:47:15 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 18:47:22 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:47:31 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 18:48:31 |
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Landing Gear Down at 18:48:40 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 18:48:50 |
Approaching runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,311 ft agl to 1,016 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kt 127 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 130 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 0.90 g | |
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Average VSI -774 fpm -939 fpm min to max -568 fpm |
-755 | -594 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,165 ft agl 1,016 ft agl min to max 1,311 ft agl |
1,311 | 1,016 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
3.7 | 2.1 ° |
Approaching runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,002 ft agl to 660 ft agl. A decrease of 342 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 132 kt 127 kt min to max 136 kt |
127 | 134 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.90 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -884 fpm -1,069 fpm min to max -694 fpm |
-739 | -738 fpm | |
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Average altitude 837 ft agl 660 ft agl min to max 1,002 ft agl |
1,002 | 660 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.2 | 2.0 ° |
Approaching runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 652 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kt 135 kt min to max 151 kt |
135 | 150 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 97.62 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
1.5 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.07 | 0.85 g | |
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Average VSI -787 fpm -1,563 fpm min to max 24 fpm |
-567 | -438 fpm | |
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Average altitude 521 ft agl 360 ft agl min to max 652 ft agl |
652 | 360 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.3 | -1.3 ° |
Approaching runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kt 148 kt min to max 154 kt |
149 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.11 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
0.5 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.85 | 1.07 g | |
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Average VSI -846 fpm -1,107 fpm min to max -667 fpm |
-667 | -829 fpm | |
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Average altitude 113 ft agl 61 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl |
348 | 61 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
-1.9 | 1.1 ° |
Landing on runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, runway length 2,747 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 81.44 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt. Target 127 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.2 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.08 | 1.10 g | |
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Average speed 146 kt 138 kt min to max 153 kt |
152 | 140 kt | |
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Average VSI -330 fpm -827 fpm min to max 92 fpm |
-827 | -759 fpm | |
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Average altitude 31 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl |
50 | -1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
1.2 | 2.8 ° |
Touchdown point was 305 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 140 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -759 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 33 °C. Wind 21 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 20 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 77.29 % |
Touchdown VSI was -759 fpm. |
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| 71.07 % |
Touchdown distance was 722 m Target 457 m |
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| 88.09 % |
Speed at touchdown 140 kt Target below 124 kt |
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| 86.08 % |
Runway alignment max 6.87 m 6.79 m right |
-6.83 | -6.65 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 93.14 % |
Average g force 1.50 g 1.10 g min to max 1.74 g |
1.10 | 1.31 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 138 kt 135 kt min to max 141 kt |
140 | 136 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 3.0 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 18:51:27 |
Total landing distance 1,675 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,675 m 61 % of runway. |
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| 85.47 % |
Runway alignment max 7.03 m 0.00 m left to 7.03 m right |
-6.63 | -4.51 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.26 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 127 kt 73 kt min to max 135 kt |
135 | 73 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.0 | -0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 41 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 31 kt 16 kt min to max 68 kt |
68 | 16 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.7 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 14 kt 8 kt min to max 16 kt |
16 | 8 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Taxi Lights at 18:52:11 |
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, but with some notable deviations from optimal landing procedures. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,311 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 17R, which has a length of 2,747 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 152 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or that the pilots may have been unable to maintain a stable approach speed. The touchdown point was 305 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilots may have been unable to accurately judge the aircraft's position and speed during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown speed of 140 knots was also faster than optimal, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -759 feet per minute (fpm). This excessive rate of descent can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may increase the risk of damage or injury. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a combination of factors including crosswind, headwind, and pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 33°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 4 knots, but the headwind component was significant at 20 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the aircraft's slightly misaligned touchdown and excessive touchdown rate.
Despite these deviations, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phases of the landing. The total landing distance of 1,675 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still successful, and the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
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