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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 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 393 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LEMH Menorca Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 01, with a takeoff distance of 1,221 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 25 knots from a direction of 340 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 22 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of LEMH Menorca Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,318 feet above sea level to 35,099 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,781 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 66 miles east of Begur, Spain, and lasted for 80 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 516 nautical miles. The descent from the cruise altitude began 1 mile northeast of Tours-en-Vimeu, France, and took 16 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 35,720 feet above sea level to 2,819 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes, while flying overhead Upper Hartfield, England, and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 258.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 26L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 133 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -189 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 219 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,312 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 728 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 138 minutes, during which the aircraft used 4,953 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 258.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a runway touchdown alignment that was perfect.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, reaching 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking to slow down the aircraft. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 219°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 12 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,312 meters was 53% of the runway length, indicating a good distance to stop the aircraft after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was a successful and well-executed maneuver, with the pilot achieving a high score and demonstrating excellent flying skills.
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