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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,759 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,759 m of the 2,404 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 403 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 Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 263 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of Bassussarry, France, and reached an altitude of 36,802 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,725 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 6 miles north of Duruelo de la Sierra, Spain, and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 279 nautical miles. The descent started 3 miles southwest of Salvatierra de los Barros, Spain, and took 26 minutes to descend from 36,970 feet to 1,312 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Faro Airport was made from the east, heading 280.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,404 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 133 knots, while the touchdown distance was 405 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -384 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the climb, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,680 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 491 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 42 minutes. The aircraft used 3,645 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LPFR Faro Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 28, which has a length of 2,404 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly higher than desired, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit more force than necessary. The touchdown rate of -384 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.6 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a minor error in the pilot's alignment. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's wheels remained aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, and the headwind component was also 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. The total landing distance of 1,680 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for approximately 70% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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