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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 2,404 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 298 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Warsaw Chopin Airport, EPWA. This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 33, with the aircraft taking off after covering 67% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 2,014 meters, and the liftoff speed was 169 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 330 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Wlochy in the Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, and the aircraft ascended from 1,371 feet above sea level to 33,972 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,601 feet in 20 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 111 nautical miles.
Once the aircraft reached cruising altitude, it entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Ladek in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. This phase lasted for 198 minutes and covered a distance of 1,286 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles southeast of Cedillo in Extremadura, Spain. The descent took place from 34,039 feet above sea level to 1,317 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,722 feet in 29 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 158 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Faro Airport, LPFR, took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 281.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 28 took place on a runway with a length of 2,404 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 130 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 298 meters, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -402 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 20°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,355 meters, which was 56% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,564 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 261 minutes. The aircraft used 10,204 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LPFR Faro Airport, achieving a high score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 281.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was within the acceptable range, reaching 130 knots at the threshold. The touchdown distance of 298 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than ideal, coming in at -402 feet per minute (fpm). This may be a minor concern, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.5 meters, which is a relatively minor deviation. This may be due to the pilot's response to the crosswind, which was blowing at 4 knots from the side. The headwind, on the other hand, was blowing at 7 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind blowing at 8 knots from 250°. The pilots took advantage of the headwind to maintain a stable approach, which contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 1,355 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for 56% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at LPFR Faro Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor deviations, the aircraft's performance was generally satisfactory, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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