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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,283 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 342 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at Teesside International Airport (EGNV). The aircraft, an Airbus A319, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 131 knots. The takeoff distance was 199 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway length.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. The crosswind component was negligible, with a headwind of 1 knot. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a right-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 23. The distance covered during the pattern entry was 3 nautical miles in 29 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to complete the right-hand pattern, with a crosswind turn that covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 16 seconds. The downwind turn was executed at an angle of 31.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 8 nautical miles long and took 143 seconds to complete.
The pilot then initiated the base leg turn, which covered a distance of 4 nautical miles at an angle of 33.8 degrees to the runway. The base leg was 2 nautical miles long and took 50 seconds to complete. The final turn was executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23, descending from an altitude of 978 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 235 degrees. The pilot maintained a steady speed and aligned the aircraft with the runway, touching down at a speed of 108 knots.
The touchdown distance was 343 meters, which was within the acceptable limits. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters. The pilot maintained good control of the aircraft during the rollout, with a very good alignment to the runway centerline.
The total landing distance was 856 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with a firm touchdown rate of -366 feet per minute. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used 217 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Teesside International Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 235.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 978 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 23, which has a length of 2,283 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 112 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 343 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 108 knots was good. However, the touchdown rate was slightly firm at -366 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slight loss of control during the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 856 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway.
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