Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Hold the approach angle
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,667 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,667 m of the 2,739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 720 m past the threshold — beyond 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, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 28 at Zürich Airport (LSZH), with a takeoff distance of 1,348 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 0°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 299 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The enroute climb began overhead Rumlang, a town in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,431 feet above sea level to 31,097 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,666 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northeast of Heiterwang, a town in the Tirol region of Austria, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles south of Rohrmoos, a town in the Steiermark region of Austria, where the aircraft descended from 31,162 feet above sea level to 2,854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,309 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34C at Graz Airport (LOWG) was made from the south, heading 349.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,726 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34C, which had a length of 2,739 meters, was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 144 knots. The touchdown point was 304 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots and a touchdown rate of -47 feet per minute, which was perfect.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -2°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was also 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,586 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 291 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used 2,599 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LOWG Graz Airport, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,726 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 34C, which has a length of 2,739 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 143 kn, coming in at 144 kn. Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown point was 304 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively acceptable distance. The touchdown speed of 132 kn was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -47 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of -2°C and no wind. This meant that the aircraft did not have to contend with any crosswind or headwind, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 1,586 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a straight line. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft's high score reflects the pilot's skill and expertise.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values