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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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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 5,984 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,984 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,580 ft 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 144 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 84°F and winds of 9 knots at 227°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 1,697 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 33,903 feet, an increase of 32,206 feet over a distance of 100 nautical miles, and took approximately 18 minutes to complete. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 60 minutes and covered a distance of 402 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead Windom Municipal Airport in Windom, Minnesota.
The enroute descent phase began 4 miles south of Iliff, Colorado, where the aircraft started its descent from an altitude of 33,876 feet to a final altitude of 6,613 feet, a decrease of 27,264 feet over a distance of 85 nautical miles, and took approximately 20 minutes to complete. The final approach to runway 16L at Denver International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 180.0° and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 16L, which had a length of 12,040 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and winds of 4 knots at 230°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The touchdown point was 236 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -241 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 597 nautical miles, taking a total of 111 minutes, and the aircraft used 9,577 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16L, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 138 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -241 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 5,740 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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