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Slow the descent speed
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,903 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 167 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A319 taxied from the parking area to runway 19L at Suvarnabhumi Airport, a movement that lasted 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 19L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 159 kt, using a takeoff distance of 1,964 m which represented 48 % of the runway length; local weather was 34 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 190°, a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 7 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile south of Suvarnabhumi, with the airplane climbing from 923 ft asl to 34,956 ft asl, an altitude gain of 34,032 ft achieved in 19 minutes while covering 119 nm.
Level cruise began 47 miles south of Sattahip and was maintained for 56 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled 43 nm.
Descent was initiated 60 miles south-east of Prachuap Airport, descending from 34,867 ft asl to 1,234 ft asl, a loss of 33,633 ft over 22 minutes and a distance of 120 nm.
The final approach to runway 17 at Samui Airport was flown from the north on a heading of 173.0° at 3 nm and 1,152 ft agl; local conditions were 33 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 210°, a 2 kt cross-wind and a 3 kt head-wind.
Landing on runway 17 was executed with a threshold speed of 122 kt; touchdown occurred 167 m down the runway at 117 kt and a descent rate of minus 173 fpm, with alignment described as perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 973 m, representing 51 % of the runway, and the aircraft remained aligned with the centreline throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the Airbus A319 taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 290 nm, lasted 60 minutes, and consumed 2,348 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 17 at VTSM Samui Airport was flown from the north on a heading of 173.0° while descending from 3 nm out and 1,152 ft agl.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good height and a good threshold speed of 122 kt.
Touchdown occurred 167 m down the runway at a good speed of 117 kt and a good rate of -173 fpm, with runway touchdown alignment described as perfect.
The total landing distance measured 973 m, representing 51 % of the 1,903 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
With a final score of 99.8 % the landing was essentially flawless; maintaining the current approach and flare technique will preserve this high level of performance, while a brief review of speed control can ensure the already excellent consistency remains unchanged.
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