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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,161 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, taking 11 minutes to cover a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 31L, with the aircraft taking off after covering 57% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,143 meters, and the liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KHOU, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft to an altitude of 37,225 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 195 nautical miles and took 28 minutes to complete, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 36,164 feet. The enroute climb phase ended at a point with a latitude of 27.1094748 and a longitude of -92.9673236.
The aircraft then entered its enroute level cruise phase, which lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 486 nautical miles. This phase was characterized by a steady altitude of 37,225 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent phase, which started 22 miles southwest of Dziuche, Mexico. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 38,451 feet above sea level to 1,300 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,151 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at MZBZ Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 77.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 07, which had a length of 2,161 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 440 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 330 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the tailwind was 2 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 832 nautical miles, taking 127 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 5,674 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MZBZ Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, demonstrating a high level of precision and control. The aircraft's final approach to runway 07 from the west was executed at a heading of 77.0°, with a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was marked by a score of 99.7%, indicating an exceptionally smooth and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 130 kt, which was slightly above the target threshold speed of 133 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 440 meters was deemed good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing process. The touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 kt and a tailwind of 2 kt, which did not appear to significantly impact the landing. The runway length of 2,161 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,054 meters, which represented 49% of the available runway.
The aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain precise control and alignment during the landing process. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to smoothly and steadily bring the aircraft to a stop after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, demonstrating the capabilities of the Airbus A320 and the skills of the pilot.
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