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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: 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 06 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), Scotland. The takeoff distance was 1,241 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles south east of Queensferry, Scotland, and ascended from an altitude of 1,277 feet above sea level to 32,780 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,503 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 101 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Nairn, Scotland, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 78 miles west of Westray Airport (EGEW), Orkney Islands, Scotland, and descended from 32,826 feet above sea level to 1,878 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,948 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 11 miles south west of Sorvagur, Faroe Islands, and lasting for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at Vágar Airport (EKVG), Faroe Islands, was made from the west, with a heading of 111.0 degrees at an altitude of 964 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 12 at Vágar Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 143 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 90 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,132 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 404 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 3,044 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EKVG Vágar Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 111.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 964 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a good visual reference of the runway and its surroundings.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 77 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 143 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed and improve the landing's overall performance. The touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft's descent and avoided any sudden or jarring movements.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 19 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing. The runway's length of 1,795 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,132 meters, which represented 63% of the available runway.
The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft's direction and speed during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and skill, reflecting the pilots' experience and training. The aircraft's performance and the pilots' handling of the landing demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and a high level of proficiency in aviation operations.
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