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Maintain the centreline
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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,787 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,787 m of the 3,409 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 261 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at RJSN Niigata Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll occurred on runway 10, with the aircraft taking off after covering 57% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,419 meters, and the liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of RJSN Niigata Airport and rising from an altitude of 1,034 feet above sea level to 37,655 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,621 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 105 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Kurobe-shi in Toyama-ken, Japan. This phase lasted for 102 minutes and covered a distance of 746 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting at a latitude of 31.5498994 and a longitude of 123.7256339. The descent took place from an altitude of 37,378 feet above sea level to 3,096 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,282 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of ZYAP Yangpu Airport in Yangpu, Shanghai Shi, China. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles south-east of ZYAP Yangpu Airport. The descent took place from an altitude of 2,779 feet above sea level to 1,289 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,490 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17R at ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading at 162.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17R, which had a length of 3,409 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, and touchdown speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -385 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 130 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,699 meters, which was 50% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline.
The flight then ended with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 972 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 159 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,283 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport on runway 17R, achieving a score of 91.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 162.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 125 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 260 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was 116 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -385 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
However, there was a minor issue with the runway rollout alignment, which was misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centerline. This deviation may have been due to a slight drift or a minor error in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase. Despite this, the total landing distance of 1,699 meters was only 50% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases. However, the minor deviation from the centerline during the rollout phase suggests that there may be room for improvement in terms of precision and control during the final stages of the landing.
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