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Slow down before tight turns
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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,547 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 248 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The departure roll on runway 21R was swift, with the aircraft covering 1,355 meters of the runway before reaching 52% of its length and lifting off at a speed of 156 knots. The local weather conditions in Detroit showed a temperature of 0°C with a strong wind of 18 knots coming from 260°, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 12 knots during the takeoff.
Once airborne, the enroute climb was initiated directly over Detroit, climbing from 1,685 feet above sea level to 35,348 feet over a span of 17 minutes and 166 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase lasting 52 minutes, covering 776 nautical miles at an altitude of 35,348 feet. The descent phase was initiated west of Pine Island Center in Florida, descending from 37,101 feet to 1,303 feet in 19 minutes and covering 107 nautical miles.
Upon approaching Miami International Airport, the final approach to runway 09 was from the west at a height of 1,282 feet above ground level. A go-around was executed at 223 feet above ground level before a successful landing on runway 09. The landing was slightly fast at 136 knots, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -406 feet per minute. Despite this, the touchdown alignment was perfect with a good threshold speed of 138 knots. The landing distance was 1,394 meters, utilizing 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline.
After landing, a short taxi from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes to complete. The total flight distance covered was 1,064 nautical miles over a duration of 114 minutes, consuming 7,015 kilograms of fuel. Throughout the flight, the Airbus A320 performed well, demonstrating its efficiency and reliability in various flight phases.
First and foremost, congratulations on achieving a remarkable aircraft landing score of 95.3%! Your meticulous attention to detail and skillful execution during each phase of the landing process is truly commendable.
During the Approach Phase, it is evident that you maintained excellent glideslope alignment, which is essential for a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway. Additionally, your threshold speed of 138 knots indicates a well-calibrated approach speed, enabling a safe and precise touchdown.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, your performance was equally impressive. The fact that you achieved a good threshold height demonstrates your ability to gauge altitude accurately, ensuring a timely and effective descent towards the runway. Furthermore, executing a proper landing flare is crucial for a smooth touchdown, and your proficiency in this aspect is truly praiseworthy.
While the Touchdown Phase showcased several strengths, such as a good touchdown distance of 247 meters and perfect runway alignment upon touchdown, there were a couple of areas that may benefit from further improvement. The hard touchdown rate of -406 ft/m indicates a slightly firmer landing than ideal, which could potentially be fine-tuned to achieve a smoother touchdown in future landings. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 136 knots, while close to the ideal threshold speed, was slightly on the faster side. Striving to achieve a slightly slower touchdown speed in future landings could further enhance the overall smoothness and control of the touchdown phase.
Overall, your performance during the aircraft landing was truly top-notch, with several strengths to be proud of and opportunities for refinement to further elevate your landing skills. Keep up the fantastic work, and continue to strive for excellence in each phase of the landing process. Your dedication to precision and proficiency is truly commendable and sets a high standard for future landings. Well done!
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