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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 34 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,971 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,436 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 took off from runway 36L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain. Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon departure, the aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 36L, which was 6,515 feet long and 59% of the runway was used for takeoff. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting at an altitude of 3,034 feet above sea level (asl) and climbed to 34,225 ft asl, an increase of 31,190 feet. This climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 107 nautical miles. The climb began approximately 2 miles east of San Sebastian de los Reyes, a town within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
Once the aircraft reached cruising altitude, it began its enroute level cruise. This stage started 3 miles southwest of San Millan de la Cogolla, a town in La Rioja, Spain. The aircraft cruised for 41 minutes, covering a distance of 299 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its enroute descent. The descent began overhead Leignes-sur-Fontaine, a town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. From an altitude of 34,220 ft asl, the aircraft descended to 1,583 ft asl, a decrease of 32,637 feet, in 31 minutes. The distance covered during this descent was 143 nautical miles.
Upon approaching Paris-Orly Airport (LFPO), the aircraft began its final approach to runway 06 from the southwest, heading 62.0 degrees. At 4 nautical miles from the runway, the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level. The local weather at the time of approach included a temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, with winds at 4 knots from 1 degrees.
The aircraft landed on runway 06, which was 10,971 feet long. The threshold height at 60 feet above ground level was above target, as was the threshold speed at 140 knots, which was slightly above target. The touchdown distance of 1,443 feet was good, but the touchdown speed at 135 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -269 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After a successful landing, the aircraft began its taxiing to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 561 nautical miles, and the flight used 8,498 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully completed a landing on runway 06 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, achieving a impressive score of 97.4%. The aircraft's final approach from the south-west, heading 62.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level, showcased precise control and navigation.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at 1,443 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than the target, indicating a potential need for further refinement in the approach and control phases. The touchdown rate of -269 feet per minute was also deemed fair, suggesting a possible trade-off between speed and rate of descent.
Despite a slightly above-target threshold speed of 140 knots, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately gauge and control the aircraft's approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing, characterized by a temperature of 64°F, minimal wind at 4 knots, and crosswind and headwind components of 3 and 2 knots respectively, presented a favorable environment for a safe and controlled landing.
The overall landing distance of 3,647 feet was 33% of the runway's length, showcasing the aircraft's controlled descent and the pilot's effective use of altitude and speed to minimize the landing distance. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from landing to braking.
In summary, this landing showcased a highly skilled pilot's ability to navigate the final approach and land the aircraft safely, demonstrating control and precision throughout the maneuver.
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