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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,454 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 523 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at TXKF L.F. Wade International Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 12, and the takeoff distance was 1,312 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 80°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile east of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,013 feet above sea level to 37,535 feet above sea level, a total increase of 36,522 feet. This climb took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 200 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 34 minutes and covered 332 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific latitude and longitude of 35.1541197 and -66.9286123, respectively. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent, which started 105 miles southeast of Surf City, New Jersey. The descent took 25 minutes and covered 142 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 37,580 feet above sea level to 1,313 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 13L at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 121.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 13L, which had a length of 2,454 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 137 knots.
The touchdown point was 100 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -174 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 70°, with a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,125 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 682 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 94 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,335 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 13L at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 121.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down 100 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly above the target, it was still within a safe range. The touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain control and land safely.
The total landing distance of 1,125 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 97.2%.
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