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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
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 211 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 05 at Teesside International Airport (EGNV). The Airbus A320 took off after a distance of 1,200 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 133 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 19 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Eaglescliffe, a town located near Stockton-on-Tees in England. The climb started from an altitude of 1,113 feet above sea level and reached a height of 2,900 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,787 feet in just 1 minute. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Eaglescliffe. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northeast of Billingham, another town near Stockton-on-Tees. The descent started from an altitude of 2,555 feet above sea level and reached a height of 739 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,816 feet in 3 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile west of Eaglescliffe. The final approach to runway 05 at Teesside International Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 6.0 degrees at an altitude of 542 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 2,283 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 137 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 214 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -415 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The total landing distance was 564 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,293 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Teesside International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 6.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 542 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 137 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -415 feet per minute (fpm) was indeed hard, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force.
Despite the slightly faster touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a moderate headwind of 16 knots. The crosswind component was relatively low at 12 knots, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 564 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 25% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and attention to detail were evident throughout the process. However, there is always room for improvement, and the slightly faster touchdown speed and harder touchdown rate are areas that the pilot can focus on for future landings.
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