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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,480 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,422 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport. This process took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05L, with the aircraft taking off after covering a distance of 3,709 feet, which was 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KRDU and ascending from an altitude of 1,480 feet above sea level to 38,513 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,033 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles southeast of Caswell Beach and lasted for 48 minutes, covering a distance of 311 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 83 miles east of KXMR Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip Cocoa Beach and descending from 38,393 feet above sea level to 2,984 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,410 feet, in 43 minutes and covering a distance of 185 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 10 miles southwest of X46 Opa Locka West Miami and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles west of Tamiami and descending from 2,978 feet above sea level to 1,296 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,682 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08R at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 87.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 08R, which had a length of 10,480 feet. The threshold height at 55 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 130 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,414 feet, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -279 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 66°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 60 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,394 feet, which was 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 651 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 129 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,993 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 122 knots, which was within the target range.
The threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed of 130 knots was good. The touchdown distance of 1,414 feet was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -279 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,394 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 99.0%.
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