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Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 2.1° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 7.5° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,982 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,501 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took off from the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field at KBOI in a Airbus A319. The taxiing process from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered a distance of nearly 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then rolled out onto the runway and took off from runway 10R, covering a distance of 6,135 feet, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
During the ascent, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 3,666 feet above sea level to 37,984 feet, an increase of 34,318 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The local weather at the time of departure was 80°F.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent at an altitude of 37,984 feet to 24,549 feet, a decrease of 13,436 feet in 13 minutes, with the aircraft covering a distance of 77 nautical miles. The next enroute level cruise started approximately 3 miles southeast of Kinzua Airport in Oregon, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The descent continued, with the aircraft dropping from 24,008 feet to 17,120 feet, a decrease of 6,888 feet in 7 minutes, while covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise commenced at this point, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, as the aircraft leveled off at 11 miles northeast of Maupin.
However, the descent process resumed, and the aircraft dropped from 17,000 feet to 7,152 feet, a decrease of 9,848 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles, as the aircraft approached WA63 Pleasant Farm Airport in Washington.
As the aircraft entered its final approach, it made a descent from 6,579 feet to 2,544 feet, a decrease of 4,036 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise started after this descent, lasting 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, as the aircraft approached Gilbert Airport in Oregon.
Finally, the aircraft descended from 2,536 feet to 1,214 feet, a decrease of 1,321 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles, before making a final approach to runway 10R at KPDX Portland International Airport from the northwest. The approach was made on a heading of 119.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,179 feet.
Landing on the runway took place at a slight above-target speed of 141 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,508 feet, while the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 135 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -215 feet per minute. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather remained warm at 85°F.
The total landing distance came out to be 3,705 feet, accounting for 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking took 30 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance covered was 337 nautical miles, and it took the aircraft 87 minutes to complete the journey. The flight used a total of 7,042 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Portland International Airport (KPDX) at a remarkably high score of 99.7%. This achievement highlights the exceptional pilot skills, precision navigation, and favorable weather conditions. The aircraft began its descent from the northwest, heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,179 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon final approach to runway 10R, the aircraft's performance was impressive. The landing occurred on the threshold of the runway with good visibility and a speed slightly above the target at 141 knots. This is a commendable achievement, as maintaining optimal speed is crucial for a safe and controlled landing. The touchdown distance of 1,508 feet also falls within the accepted norms, indicating that the aircraft's approach and landing phase was precise and controlled.
However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly higher than the desired level, resulting in a modestly higher rate of descent at -215 feet per minute (fpm). Although this is not significantly out of parameter, the pilots can optimize their approach strategy to achieve a more ideal touchdown speed in the future. Nonetheless, the touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was precisely aligned with the runway.
The total landing distance of 3,705 feet, which corresponds to 34% of the runway, also suggests that the pilots effectively utilized the available runway length. Importantly, the runway rollout alignment was equally impressive, indicating that the pilots maintained precise control over the aircraft's rotation and deceleration during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions on that day, with a temperature of 85°F, were favorable for a smooth landing operation. Overall, this landing event showcases the high level of professionalism, skill, and attention to detail of the pilots involved, leading to a nearly flawless landing operation.
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