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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m 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 2,693 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 482 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,253 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -5°C, with no wind at all.
As the aircraft climbed out of Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south west of the airport, reaching an altitude of 7,014 meters above sea level. The climb was a significant one, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 6,477.9 meters in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles. The climb took place in a relatively calm environment, with no wind to speak of.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered another 42 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile north of Rauschenberg, Germany, and was characterized by a stable and consistent altitude.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 1 mile west of Gelnhausen, Germany. The descent was a gradual one, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 7,015 meters to 756 meters above sea level in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was also relatively calm, with no wind to speak of.
The final approach to runway 10 at Nuremberg Airport took place from the west, with the aircraft heading 99.0° at an altitude of 437.7 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down 58 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -0.4 meters per second.
The total landing distance was 1,304 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3°C, with no wind at all.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 173 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 45 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,656 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Nuremberg Airport (EDDN) on runway 10, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 99.0° at an altitude of 437.7 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway.
The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft touches down on the runway, was slightly below the target speed of 131 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was still within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -0.4 meters per second was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 58 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during the approach. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were calm, with a temperature of -3°C and no wind. This made the landing conditions ideal, with no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The total landing distance of 1,304 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and maintaining its alignment after touchdown. The high score of 98.8% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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