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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 150 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 170 kt, 20 kt past the 150 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 150 kt at rotation
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Arrival
Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 146 m past the target, landing at 603 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,356 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 603 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, India, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing period of 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway, it initiated the departure roll on runway 09L, utilizing 53% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 2,108 meters. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 174 knots, with a local temperature of 27°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Kempegowda International Airport, it began its initial ascent, reaching an altitude of 7,924 feet above sea level in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining a steady altitude for 2 minutes as it flew south of Chintamani, covering an additional 8 nautical miles. The climb resumed 2 miles west of Kolar, with the aircraft ascending to a cruising altitude of 33,017 feet above sea level in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, maintaining this altitude for 42 minutes as it flew west of Mettuppalaiyam, covering a distance of 312 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka, it started its initial descent 9 miles south-west of Kurunegala, reducing its altitude from 33,008 feet above sea level to 1,326 feet above sea level in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its final approach to runway 04, aligning itself with the runway from the south-west. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and a total landing distance of 1,413 meters, utilizing 42% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing its journey with a total flight distance of 609 nautical miles, utilizing 4,157 kilograms of fuel and taking a total of 102 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport from the south west was executed with a heading of 37.0° at 4 nm and 1,285 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height at 56 ft agl that was slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 140 kt was also slightly above the target, indicating a slight increase in power application during the final stages of the approach.
The aircraft touched down 180 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -245 fpm was fair, indicating a relatively smooth transition from the air to the ground. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 140°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,413 m was 42% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 94.7%.
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