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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,492 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,492 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 133 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from NTAA Faa'a International Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 22, utilizing 48% of the available length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 169 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32°C, with a gentle headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 962 feet above sea level to 20,009 feet, a vertical increase of 19,047 feet, in just 9 minutes and covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 9 minutes and covered 62 nautical miles, before commencing its enroute descent phase. The descent phase, which began 10 miles west of NTTH Huahine-Fare Airport, saw the aircraft descend from 19,995 feet to 1,324 feet, a vertical decrease of 18,671 feet, in 12 minutes and covering 65 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached NTTB Bora Bora Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 11 from the northwest, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,301 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 127 knots and a touchdown distance of 134 meters, which was 52% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly above the optimal value, while the touchdown rate of -216 feet per minute was fair. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in 42 minutes and covering a total distance of 186 nautical miles, with a fuel consumption of 1,760 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 11 at NTTB Bora Bora Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The final approach was initiated from the north west, heading 125.0° at 4 nm and 1,301 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent rate, ultimately touching down at a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 126 kt, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -216 fpm. However, the touchdown distance of 134 m was good, indicating a well-executed flare. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29 °C and a headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 775 m, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance was impressive, with a score of 99.3% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew.
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