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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 1,534 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,534 m of the 2,414 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 566 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport, taking 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09R, with a takeoff distance of 1,295 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 168 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 20°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 14 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Mauregard, where the aircraft ascended from 1,392 feet above sea level to 28,531 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,139 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir Guillerval, lasting 24 minutes and covering 163 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile west of Saint-Laurent-sur-Gorre, descending from 29,010 feet above sea level to 1,518 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,491 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The enroute climb resumed 1 mile south of Saint-Jean-d'Illac, where the aircraft ascended from 1,496 feet above sea level to 2,873 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,377 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Le Haillan, lasting 11 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 287.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 29 took place on a runway length of 2,414 meters, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also good at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 151 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -217 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,455 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 317 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes, and the aircraft used 571 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 287.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 29, which has a length of 2,414 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at a good 138 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 151 meters. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a bit faster than ideal, but the aircraft's descent rate of -217 feet per minute was fair.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the wind conditions.
The total landing distance of 1,455 meters was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.5%.
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