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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,282 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 508 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESMS Malmö Sturup Airport, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with the aircraft taking off after covering 44% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,221 meters, and the liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 60°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,233 feet above sea level to 38,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,767 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Gullringen, a town in Kalmar, Sweden, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 38,054 feet above sea level to 11,505 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,548 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. This descent started 2 miles east of Horn, a town in Östergötland County, Sweden.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles northwest of Nynäshamn, a town in Stockholm County, Sweden, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final descent started 2 miles northwest of Grödby, another town in Stockholm County, Sweden, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 10,301 feet above sea level to 1,390 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,912 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, which was 3,282 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 135 knots, and the touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -207 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 70°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which was 33% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 294 nautical miles, and the flight took 63 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,631 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach to runway 01L from the south, heading 10.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,257 feet above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made some adjustments to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 9°C and wind speeds of 11 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's alignment and touchdown, demonstrating good airmanship and control.
The total landing distance of 1,088 meters, which accounts for 33% of the runway length, is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown, minimizing the use of runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was a successful operation, with a high score of 99.2%. The pilot demonstrated excellent control and navigation skills, as well as good airmanship, in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown in challenging weather conditions.
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