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Departure
Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 4°.
What happened: The wings held 4° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 5.9° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 24 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 24 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 24 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,247 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 08 at the Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico, United States. The takeoff distance was 6,576 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the Albuquerque International Sunport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately one mile east of the airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 6,037 feet above sea level to 32,401 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,364 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 85 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately seven miles east of the Las Vegas Municipal Airport in New Mexico, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from an altitude of 33,218 feet above sea level to 36,585 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,366 feet, in just three minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately one mile north of Dumas, Texas, and lasted for 238 minutes, covering a distance of 794 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started approximately one mile west of Collinsville, Alabama. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,924 feet above sea level to 5,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,923 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Hapeville, Georgia, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started approximately three miles southeast of Panthersville, Georgia. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 5,198 feet above sea level to 3,182 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,016 feet, in just two minutes and covering a distance of two nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately two miles southwest of Redan, Georgia, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of nine nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26R at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which was located to the east. The aircraft was heading at 271.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,151 feet above ground level and a distance of four nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 26R, which had a length of 8,984 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 132 knots. The touchdown point was 888 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -158 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 4,148 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 26 minutes and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 1,136 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 209 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 16,512 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,151 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, touching down on the runway at a speed of 132 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown point was located 888 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 85°F. The runway length of 8,984 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely. The total landing distance of 4,148 feet was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The pilot's performance during the landing was impressive, with a very good runway touchdown alignment and a smooth rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 96.8%.
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