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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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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 2,537 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 345 m 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 22L, with a takeoff distance of 1,961 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 220°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Romulus, Michigan, and ascended from an altitude of 1,682 feet above sea level to 36,112 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,430 feet, in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 3 miles west of Quincy, Ohio, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 610 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 9 miles north of Lake Butler, Florida, and the aircraft descended from 36,299 feet above sea level to 1,363 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,935 feet, in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 128 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19L at Tampa International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 182.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 347 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -323 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 138°.
The total landing distance was 1,337 meters, which was 53% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 864 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 5,201 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KTPA Tampa International Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 182.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 19L, which has a length of 2,537 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots. The touchdown distance of 347 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -323 feet per minute (fpm). This firm touchdown rate suggests that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or jolt upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a light wind of 7 knots at 138°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was also 5 knots, resulting in a net headwind of 10 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,337 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal excess speed or distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 96.9%.
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