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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,548 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,548 m of the 2,741 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 501 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A319 then departed from runway 26L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,806 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and winds of 21 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 19 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile west of KIAH, with the aircraft climbing from 1,129 feet above sea level to 37,262 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,133 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 12 miles southeast of 4F2 Panola Co-Sharpe Carthage, Texas, and lasted for 98 minutes, covering a distance of 856 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 6 miles south of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, descending from 34,539 feet above sea level to 5,385 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,154 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile northwest of Flemingdon Park, Ontario, Canada, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile north of Steeles, Ontario, Canada, descending from 4,886 feet above sea level to 1,835 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,051 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24L at CYYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport was made from the north east, heading 227.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24L, which had a length of 2,741 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots.
The touchdown point was 78 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -288 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -11°C temperature and winds of 7 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,460 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,158 nautical miles, taking a total of 169 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,092 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) on runway 24L, achieving a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 227.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 127 knots. The touchdown point was located 78 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but not significantly impacting the overall performance. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -288 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a more stable and controlled descent. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -11°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing performance, as the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,460 meters was 53% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as the touchdown rate and runway alignment. However, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the pilots were able to execute a smooth and controlled landing in challenging weather conditions.
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