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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,529 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 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, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 26L at London Gatwick Airport (EGKK), with a takeoff distance of 1,692 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from an altitude of 1,249 feet above sea level (asl) to 35,363 ft asl, an increase of 34,114 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Charlwood in Surrey, England. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 11 miles west of Jersey Airport (EGJJ) in Saint Helier, Jersey. This phase of the flight lasted for 28 minutes and covered a distance of 704 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from an altitude of 34,877 ft asl to 735 ft asl, a decrease of 34,142 feet in just 13 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. The descent started 2 miles south of Santaella in Andalusia, Spain. The final approach to runway 09 at Gibraltar Airport (LXGB) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 91.0° at an altitude of 2 nautical miles and 709 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 09 at LXGB was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 131 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 400 meters, which was good, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 80°. The crosswind was negligible, with a headwind of 3 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 939 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,094 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Gibraltar Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 91.0° at 2 nautical miles and 709 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on runway 09, which has a length of 1,529 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the touchdown distance of 400 meters was considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 80°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a headwind of 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,037 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance, showcasing the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely and efficiently.
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