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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
Side view — the last 5,307 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,307 ft of the 9,013 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,991 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 21 at the Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The takeoff distance was 6,186 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of the Albuquerque International Sunport and continued for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,205 feet above sea level to 38,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,804 feet. The climb covered a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles northeast of the Ganado Airport in Arizona and lasted for 44 minutes, covering a distance of 286 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, first from 37,842 feet above sea level to 35,555 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,286 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise, which started 18 miles northeast of Alamo, Nevada, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent again, this time from 35,751 feet above sea level to 24,455 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,296 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 51 nautical miles. Another level cruise followed, which started 19 miles east of the Tonopah Airport in Nevada and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, this time from 24,024 feet above sea level to 10,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,017 feet, in 16 minutes and covering 66 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 17 miles east of the Mina Airport in Nevada and lasted for 37 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, this time from 9,796 feet above sea level to 5,734 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,062 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17R at the Reno Tahoe International Airport was made from the north, heading 180.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,305 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 1,643 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 122 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 5,059 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 84 feet from the centerline.
The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 710 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 150 minutes. The aircraft used 11,664 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.9%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 17R, which has a length of 9,013 feet.
The landing was executed well, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots. The touchdown point was 1,643 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 122 knots was still within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 34°F and no wind. This lack of wind meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 5,059 feet was 56% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
However, there was one area for improvement during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 84 feet from the centerline. This suggests that the aircraft may have drifted slightly off course during the rollout phase, which could be due to a variety of factors such as pilot error, aircraft performance, or runway conditions. Despite this, the landing was still considered successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely.
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