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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 559 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18L, with the takeoff distance covering 47% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Florence, Kentucky, rising from 1,796 feet above sea level to 28,989 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,193 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Bowman Airport Piqua, Ohio, lasting 5 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles southwest of Marysville, Ohio, with the aircraft descending from 29,010 feet above sea level to 1,977 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,032 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 105 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24R at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 230.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,199 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 24R, with the aircraft touching down 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 125 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -142 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local temperature was 31 degrees Celsius.
The total landing distance was 1,397 meters, covering 51% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 7 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 221 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,850 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) on runway 24R, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,199 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 125 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 131 knots. The touchdown point was 141 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good result given the runway's length of 2,738 meters.
The landing distance of 1,397 meters was 51% of the runway's length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. This was likely due to the aircraft's good touchdown speed and rate, which was smooth at -142 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were warm, with a temperature of 31°C. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance or the pilot's ability to execute a smooth landing.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KCLE was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft was brought to a stop on the runway.
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