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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,986 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 340 m touchdown sits inside 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 AGGH Honiara International Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, with the takeoff distance covering 58% of the runway's length at 1,284 meters. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to 37,779 feet, an increase of 36,755 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 30 miles south of Kirakira in the Makira-Ulawa Province of the Solomon Islands. This phase of the flight lasted 14 minutes and covered a distance of 210 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting at a latitude of -13.2530246 and a longitude of 164.4330384, and descending from 38,332 feet to 11,498 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 22 miles northwest of NVSZ North West Santo Airport Olpoi in the Sanma Province of Vanuatu. This phase of the flight lasted 4 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 16 miles southeast of NVSZ North West Santo Airport Olpoi, and descending from 11,389 feet to 1,246 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at NVSS Santo Pekoa International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 132.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,088 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 1,986 meters, and the threshold height was above the target at 67 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was good at 134 knots, and the touchdown distance was also good at 339 meters.
However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -947 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 157 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,102 meters, covering 55% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 550 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 289 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at NVSS Santo Pekoa International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 132.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,088 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 1,986 meters.
The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 134 knots, indicating that the pilot had maintained a suitable speed for landing. The touchdown distance of 339 meters was also within acceptable limits.
Despite these positive aspects, there were some areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -947 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can increase the risk of damage to the aircraft and may also affect the comfort of passengers.
Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots, were not particularly challenging.
The total landing distance of 1,102 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and alignment. The pilot's performance was satisfactory, but there is room for refinement to achieve a more ideal landing.
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