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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 3,562 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 472 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 17 at HUEN Entebbe International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,619 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots at 200 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Entebbe International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 4,781 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 39,383 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,601 feet in 17 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 208 nautical miles during this phase of the flight. The enroute level cruise phase began 7 miles west of Gitarama in the Southern Province of Rwanda and lasted for 56 minutes, covering a distance of 892 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 19 miles north of FNCS Camabatela Airport in Camabatela, Provincia do Uige, Angola. The descent began at an altitude of 39,467 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 1,526 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,941 feet in 22 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 163 nautical miles during this phase of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 23 at FNLU Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport from the north-east, heading 227.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 23, which had a length of 3,562 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 132 knots.
The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 126 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -171 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 258 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,079 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,272 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 108 minutes. The aircraft used 355 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at FNLU Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 227.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 23, which has a length of 3,562 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary.
The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position during the final approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable for landing, with a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 258°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 6 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, who was able to manage the aircraft's speed and direction effectively.
The total landing distance of 1,079 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a good runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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