FACT to FYWH Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from FACT to FYWH

Tuesday, 03 March 2026 19:00

Minutes 119

732 nm

Fuel 4,437 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 19 at FACT

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Altitude

144 ft asl

Weight

63,286 kg

Fuel

8,621 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 08 at FYWH

Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek Khomas, Namibia

5,568 ft asl

Altitude

58,849 kg

Weight

4,183 kg

Fuel

24 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.23%

Departure Score 99%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.69%

Departing from Cape Town International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 19, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 10 knots at 170 degrees. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 154 knots, utilizing 48% of the available runway length of 1,533 meters.

As the aircraft climbed away from Cape Town, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of the airport and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,113 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 34,985 feet, an increase of 33,872 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 64 minutes and covered a distance of 484 nautical miles. The cruise phase was initiated 15 miles west of Clanwilliam Airport, and the aircraft maintained a steady altitude until it began its enroute descent.

As the aircraft approached its destination, Hosea Kutako International Airport, it initiated its descent from a cruising altitude of 34,691 feet to a final approach altitude of 6,998 feet. The descent phase took 20 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 283 meters and a touchdown speed of 128 knots. The aircraft utilized 36% of the available runway length of 4,572 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 732 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 4,437 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 119 minutes.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	3		14 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:00:24
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:00:24
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:00:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:00:24
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:00:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:00:24
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:01:14
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:01:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:02:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:02:13
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:02:38
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:10:52

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 14 kt min to max 14 kt	14		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,533 m 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 154 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 10 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,533 m 48 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 154 kt Target 150 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.58 m 0.91 m left to 1.67 m right	0.63		-1.61 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 8.3 °	0.4		8.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		1.3 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 19:12:17

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 154 kt min to max 163 kt	154		163 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.01 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 523 fpm 96 fpm min to max 1,038 fpm	96		1,038 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	0		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 8.5 ° min to max 12.9 °	8.5		12.9 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:12:39

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 163 kt min to max 167 kt	163		166 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	1.12		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,549 fpm 1,061 fpm min to max 2,851 fpm	1,061		2,851 fpm
Info	Average altitude 80 ft agl 31 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl	31		342 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.2 ° 13.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	13.0		15.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:12:43
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:12:43

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 163 kt min to max 166 kt	166		163 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,101 fpm 2,859 fpm min to max 3,290 fpm	2,859		3,290 fpm
Info	Average altitude 658 ft agl 390 ft agl min to max 900 ft agl	390		900 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.6 ° 16.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	16.0		16.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of FACT Cape Town International Airport Cape Town (Western Cape, South Africa). Climbing from 1,113 ft asl to 34,985 ft asl, an increase of 33,872 ft in 18 minutes and covering 118 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 265 kt 162 kt min to max 292 kt	163		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,545 fpm 214 fpm min to max 3,938 fpm	3,317		214 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,628 ft asl 1,113 ft asl min to max 34,985 ft asl	1,113		34,985 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 17.0 °	16.8		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:13:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:13:47
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:16:09

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 15 miles west of FAEX Clanwilliam Airport Clanwilliam (Western Cape, South Africa) and lasted 64 minutes, covering 484 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,002 ft asl 34,844 ft asl min to max 35,018 ft asl	35,008		34,844 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 262 kt 262 kt min to max 265 kt	264		263 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		1.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south of FYHM Maltahoehe 5 Kal Landing Site Hoachanas (Hardap, Namibia). Descent from 34,691 ft asl to 6,998 ft asl, a decrease of 27,692 ft in 20 minutes and covering 119 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 140 kt min to max 279 kt	263		140 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.21 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,337 fpm -3,504 fpm min to max 150 fpm	-998		-1,066 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,777 ft asl 6,998 ft asl min to max 34,691 ft asl	34,691		6,998 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -3.7 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.3		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:49:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:51:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:51:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:51:49
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:51:51
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:52:05
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:52:06
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:52:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:52:14
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:52:31
100 %	Landing Lights at 20:54:18

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,506 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 134 kt min to max 139 kt	139		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,117 fpm -1,225 fpm min to max -986 fpm	-1,061		-986 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,341 ft agl 1,166 ft agl min to max 1,506 ft agl	1,506		1,166 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.2		2.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,151 ft agl to 881 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 134 kt	134		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -672 fpm -961 fpm min to max -359 fpm	-961		-801 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,009 ft agl 881 ft agl min to max 1,151 ft agl	1,151		881 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.6		2.7 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 868 ft agl to 538 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 134 kt	134		131 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -694 fpm -955 fpm min to max -475 fpm	-783		-530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 688 ft agl 538 ft agl min to max 868 ft agl	868		538 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.8		3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

99.58 %

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 523 ft agl to 203 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.91 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 130 kt min to max 132 kt	131		130 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -924 fpm -1,023 fpm min to max -557 fpm	-557		-868 fpm
Info	Average altitude 274 ft agl 203 ft agl min to max 523 ft agl	523		203 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.3		3.9 °

Arrival Landing

96.26 %

Landing on runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport, runway length 4,572 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 130 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 130 kt. Target 128 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
85.04 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 128 kt min to max 130 kt	130		128 kt
Info	Average VSI -633 fpm -862 fpm min to max -362 fpm	-862		-362 fpm
Info	Average altitude 0 ft agl -15 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	20		-15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.0		5.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.74 %

Touchdown distance was good at 283 m. Touchdown speed at 128 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -362 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 5 kt at 199 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.96 %	Touchdown VSI was -362 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 283 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 128 kt Target below 125 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.75 m 1.71 m right	-1.75		-1.73 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.03 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 127 kt 127 kt min to max 128 kt	128		127 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.6 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		5.6 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:55:56

Arrival Rollout

95.93 %

Total landing distance 1,664 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,664 m 36 % of runway.
90.96 %	Runway alignment max 5.53 m 0.00 m left to 5.53 m right	-1.75		-3.08 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 132 kt 76 kt min to max 147 kt	147		76 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 28 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kt 11 kt min to max 73 kt	73		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.6		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		1.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:57:57

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	13		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.0		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:58:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:58:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:58:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:58:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:02:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:02:10
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 21:02:38
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 21:02:38

Takeoff on runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport in the Airbus A320

99 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,533 m using 47.74 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 154 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.91 m left to 1.67 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 97.38 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 130 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown distance of 283 m was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

However, the touchdown speed of 128 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -362 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 199 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.

The total landing distance of 1,664 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 97.4%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,506 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,151 ft agl to 881 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 868 ft agl to 538 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.58 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 08 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 523 ft agl to 203 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

97.91 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

97.91 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %