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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,222 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 28 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a 4-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The departure roll took place on runway 30L, with a takeoff distance of 1,474 meters, covering 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of -5°C, with a wind of 10 knots at 250°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The enroute climb started over KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and climbed from 1,804 feet ASL to 11,616 feet ASL, reaching an increase of 9,812 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The level cruise phase began 4 miles northeast of MY27 Essentia Health St Mary Heliport in Detroit Lakes, lasting 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.
The descent phase commenced 2 miles west of 5WN9 Ottman Landing Airport in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, descending from 11,626 feet ASL to 3,060 feet ASL, amounting to a decrease of 8,566 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 31 nm. Another level cruise phase followed, starting 3 miles west of KSTU Strum Airport in Strum, Wisconsin, lasting 9 minutes and covering 10 nm.
The final approach to runway 04 at KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport came from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at 4 nm and 1,676 feet AGL. The landing on runway 04 had a good threshold height, threshold speed of 134 knots, and a successful touchdown distance of 27 meters. However, the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 135 knots, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -854 ft/m. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather during landing was -8°C with a wind of 9 knots at 260°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 735 meters, covering 33% of the runway, with a very good runway rollout alignment. The total flight distance was 90 nm, taking 32 minutes and consuming 1,466 kg of fuel.
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 89.8% is quite good, but there are definitely areas for improvement that could help you achieve an even higher score in the future.
One area that stood out as needing improvement was the Approach Phase. Your descent path was poor, as you were above the glideslope limit. Making sure to stay within the proper descent path can help ensure a smoother landing. On a positive note, your threshold speed was right on target at 134 knots, which is great to see.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, your threshold height was good, which indicates good situational awareness. However, the landing flare was very poor. Properly executing the landing flare is crucial for a smooth touchdown, so I would recommend focusing on this aspect during your next landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, there were some mixed results. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -854 feet per minute, which is something you'll want to work on to achieve a smoother touchdown in the future. Additionally, landing slightly fast at 135 knots may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate. On a positive note, your touchdown distance was good at 27 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline. Being more aligned with the centerline can help with a safer landing.
Lastly, it's important to note that you landed with a 7-knot tailwind, which is a significant factor that can affect landing performance. It's generally recommended to land into the wind whenever possible to ensure optimal landing conditions.
In conclusion, while your overall landing score was quite good, there are specific areas such as descent path, landing flare, touchdown rate, and tailwind landings that could use some improvement. By focusing on these aspects and practicing consistently, you can continue to refine your landing skills and achieve an even higher score in the future. Keep up the good work and happy landings!
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