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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 482 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 19 at FHSH Saint Helena Airport, with the aircraft taking off after covering 91% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,378 meters, and the liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 22 knots at 98 degrees. The crosswind was 21 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started over FHSH Saint Helena Airport Longwood, where the aircraft ascended from 1,577 feet above sea level to 39,977 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,400 feet in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 176 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began at a latitude of -15.8173838 and a longitude of -2.5795256, lasting for 82 minutes and covering a distance of 727 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered the enroute descent phase, starting at a latitude of -15.3355779 and a longitude of 10.0036511. The descent from 39,600 feet above sea level to 2,449 feet above sea level took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, starting 2 miles west of Mocamedes, Namibe Province, Angola, and lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started over Mocamedes, where the aircraft descended from 2,147 feet above sea level to 1,279 feet above sea level, a decrease of 868 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, starting over FNMO Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport Moçâmedes, Namibe Province, Angola, and lasting for 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute climb phase started over the same airport, where the aircraft ascended from 983 feet above sea level to 5,049 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,065 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, starting 11 miles east of FNMO Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport Moçâmedes, and lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase started 18 miles east of Mocamedes, where the aircraft ascended from 5,073 feet above sea level to 7,138 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,066 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, starting 25 miles east of Mocamedes, and lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase started 39 miles west of Lubango, Huila Province, Angola, where the aircraft ascended from 7,143 feet above sea level to 7,933 feet above sea level, an increase of 790 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, starting 31 miles southwest of Lubango, and lasting for 10 minutes and covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 10 miles
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at FNUB Lubango Airport, achieving a high score of 99.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,027 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 28, which has a length of 3,193 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 62 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 124 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the landing phase. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 158°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 1,225 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to come to a safe stop on the runway.
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