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Maintain the centreline
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,874 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 390 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase, located in Podgorica, Montenegro, served as the departure point for the Airbus A320. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took 28 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 36, utilizing 60% of the 2,501-meter runway to achieve a takeoff distance of 1,501 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 147 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 28°C and winds of 11 knots at 320°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Podgorica, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,040 feet above sea level to 37,010 feet, an increase of 35,969 feet, in just 18 minutes and covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 43 minutes and covered 319 nautical miles. This phase took place 5 miles southeast of Rogatica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles east of Demaenovska Dolina, Zilina, Slovakia. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 37,035 feet to 2,335 feet, a decrease of 34,700 feet, in 26 minutes and covering 129 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport, located in Katowice, Poland, was conducted from the east, with a heading of 270.0°. The aircraft touched down on the runway, which was 2,874 meters long, with a touchdown distance of 389 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 5 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 573 nautical miles, and the flight utilized 126 kilograms of fuel, taking a total of 101 minutes to complete.
The aircraft touched down on runway 26 at EPKT Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport with a threshold height that met the desired standards. The threshold speed of 132 kt was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed approach. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 389 m was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision.
The touchdown speed of 130 kt was slightly above the optimal range, but the touchdown rate of -179 fpm was still within the desired parameters. This suggests that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing, despite the slightly higher speed. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, indicating a high degree of skill and precision.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out along the runway with perfect alignment, maintaining its centerline position throughout. The total landing distance of 1,398 m, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.8%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, likely contributed to the successful landing.
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