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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,556 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,556 m of the 2,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 420 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Aberdeen Dyce Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 16, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 168 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 199 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a height of 19,233 feet above sea level, it covered a distance of 36 nautical miles in 8 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 18,053 feet. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south of Dyce, and the aircraft continued to climb until it reached its cruising altitude. The local weather conditions during this phase of the flight were similar to those at the time of departure.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began approximately 16 miles east of Peterhead, and lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and speed, with no significant changes in its flight path.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from a height of 19,221 feet above sea level to 15,305 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,916 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent from a height of 15,301 feet above sea level to 9,752 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,549 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final descent phase of the flight began approximately 3 miles south west of Skudeneshavn, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft descended from a height of 9,406 feet above sea level to 1,292 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,114 feet.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18 at Stavanger Airport, Sola, from the north, heading 179.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 26 degrees.
The aircraft landed on runway 18, with a touchdown distance of 420 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than the recommended speed, at 134 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -232 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 283 nautical miles, taking a total of 71 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,668 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola, with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 18, which has a length of 2,494 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 420 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, but not ideal. A lower touchdown rate would have been more desirable to reduce the impact on the aircraft's landing gear and to minimize the risk of damage.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 26°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal, which made the landing even more challenging.
The total landing distance of 1,475 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the final approach and landing phases.
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