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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,738 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,738 m of the 2,739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 487 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KFOK Francis S Gabreski Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 157 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 230 degrees, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KFOK Francis S Gabreski Airport Westhampton Beach. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,067 feet above sea level to 15,252 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,185 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of the enroute level cruise, which started 4 miles north of Sound Beach, New York, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was followed by a descent, which started 3 miles southeast of Sharon, Connecticut. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 15,202 feet above sea level to 5,084 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,118 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. This descent was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile north of Westfield, Massachusetts, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The next descent started 1 mile southwest of South Hadley, Massachusetts, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,682 feet above sea level to 2,055 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,627 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile northwest of Northampton, Massachusetts, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20 at KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 190.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 20, which had a length of 2,739 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 160 degrees, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
The touchdown point was 65 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -214 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,651 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, which was covered in 48 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,492 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, achieving a score of 95.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 190.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 20, which has a length of 2,739 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 65 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 119 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of -214 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. The threshold speed was also good at 129 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the aircraft may have drifted slightly off course during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 160°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, and the aircraft's performance was generally good.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 95.1%. However, there were some minor issues with alignment and touchdown position that could be addressed in future landings.
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