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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 2,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 414 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,866 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 320°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Skhodnya in the Moscow Oblast, Russia. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,630 feet above sea level to 7,406 feet, an increase of 5,776 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles west of Dedovsk in the Moscow Oblast, Russia. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, starting 1 mile northwest of UIST Istra Airport in the Moscow Oblast, Russia. This climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,656 feet to 34,769 feet, an increase of 27,113 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 16 miles northwest of Torzhok in the Tverskaya Oblast', Russia. This phase lasted for 37 minutes and covered a distance of 254 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 9 miles west of Ust'-Luga in the Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The descent took place from an altitude of 35,105 feet to 1,093 feet, a decrease of 34,012 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport took place from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 335.0° at an altitude of 932 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 33, which had a length of 2,894 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 132 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 406 meters, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was also good.
However, the touchdown rate was fair at -209 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.5 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 240°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,267 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 483 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 97 minutes. The aircraft used 3,159 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south east, heading 335.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 932 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 2,894 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe and controlled approach. The threshold speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown distance of 406 meters was also good, indicating that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, although it could be improved. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilots' approach procedures.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots, which the pilots were able to manage effectively. The total landing distance of 1,267 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated a high level of proficiency in their approach and landing procedures.
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