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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,039 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 257 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 36C, with a takeoff distance of 1,570 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,643 feet above sea level to 34,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,358 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles northeast of Gaston, South Carolina, and lasting 9 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles west of Yemassee, South Carolina, descending from 34,007 feet above sea level to 10,001 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,006 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 8 miles east of Stafford Airport in Saint Marys, Georgia, and lasting 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 2 miles east of Stafford Airport, descending from 9,923 feet above sea level to 2,254 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,668 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase, starting 6 miles northwest of Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field in Jacksonville, Florida, and lasting 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08 at Jacksonville International Airport, flying from the southwest at a heading of 70.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,205 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed on runway 08 at Jacksonville International Airport, with a runway length of 3,039 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 126 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 259 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 126 knots. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -462 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.7 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,214 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 321 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 65 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,161 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport, achieving a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 70.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,205 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 08, which has a length of 3,039 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 126 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 259 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly below the target speed, which may indicate a slightly hard landing. The touchdown rate of -462 feet per minute (fpm) was indeed hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a higher than ideal rate of descent. This could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the comfort of its passengers.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. This could be due to various factors, including wind shear, turbulence, or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C. This suggests that the aircraft was not affected by any adverse weather conditions that could have impacted the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,214 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a safe and stable landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and rate. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe landing and maintain control during the rollout phase is commendable, and with some adjustments, the landing score could be even higher.
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