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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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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 1,809 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,809 m of the 3,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 543 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft, an EasyJet FWB, then departed from runway 26L at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR). The takeoff distance was 760 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot was present. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departing CYVR, rising from an altitude of 1,026 feet above sea level to 1,922 feet above sea level over a distance of 9 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles west of Tsawwassen, and descended from an altitude of 2,083 feet above sea level to 1,431 feet above sea level over a distance of 5 nautical miles in 2 minutes.
The enroute descent phase was followed by another level cruise, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26L at CYVR, flying from the east at a heading of 283.0° and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,284 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 130 knots. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -301 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot was present. The total landing distance was 1,724 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight then concluded with a taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes. The aircraft used 575 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 26L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 283.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 96.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 122 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 122 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed and rate were both considered good, with a firm touchdown rate of -301 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a slight headwind of 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the aircraft's slight deviation from the intended landing spot. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was deemed very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its directional control and stability during the landing roll.
The total landing distance of 1,724 meters was 52% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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