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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive climb is confirmed, before reaching the target retraction height.
What happened: Gear retraction was delayed, with the gear not coming up until 0 ft agl.
Watch for: Landing gear: up by the normal retraction gate
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the proper flare height before you start rotating; let the runway come up to you rather than anticipating it.
What happened: The flare began early, well above the normal flare band, and touchdown followed at 2,452 ft past the threshold, 952 ft beyond the 1,500 ft target. Starting the flare early like this usually carries the touchdown long.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, then touchdown distance against 1,500 ft.
Make sure that you retract the landing gear once you have a positive rate of climb and there is no usable runway left to land back on.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,496 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,452 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 11, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 4,508-foot runway, which represented 45% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 147 knots, overcoming the negligible headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMSY, it transitioned into a steady ascent, reaching an altitude of 23,994 feet above sea level (asl) after a 16-minute climb that spanned 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off at this altitude, cruising for 44 minutes as it covered a distance of 201 nautical miles. This enroute level cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents and subsequent climbs, with the aircraft descending from 23,999 feet asl to 6,006 feet asl in 21 minutes, covering 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again, cruising for 30 minutes as it covered a distance of 95 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, San Antonio International Airport (KSAT), it initiated its final descent, reducing its altitude from 5,897 feet asl to 2,002 feet asl in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then aligned itself with runway 13R, executing a smooth touchdown at a speed of 127 knots, with a touchdown rate of -122 feet per minute. The aircraft's total landing distance was 4,426 feet, representing 52% of the runway's length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey in 134 minutes and consuming 6,065 pounds of fuel in the process. The total flight distance was 460 nautical miles.
The aircraft touched down on runway 13R at KSAT San Antonio International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a stable and controlled descent. The final approach was initiated from the north west, heading 132.0° at 4 nm and 1,182 ft above ground level. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase. The threshold speed of 139 kt was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 127 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -122 fpm was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The touchdown point was 1,037 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind of 1 kt at 165°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,426 ft, which accounts for 52% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 96.3%. The performance figures indicate a well-executed landing, with good approach quality, threshold speed, and touchdown characteristics.
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