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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 5,007 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,007 ft of the 10,480 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,325 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. This process took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 32, with a takeoff distance of 4,669 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the airport and reaching an altitude of 20,223 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase of 19,198 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 8 miles southwest of San Andros Airport on Andros Island, Bahamas. This cruise lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 12 miles southeast of Ocean Cay Heliport on Ocean Cay, Bahamas. This descent resulted in a decrease of 2,042 feet in altitude and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 14 miles southwest of Ocean Cay Heliport, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second descent, starting 22 miles southwest of Cat Cay Airport on North Cat Cay, Bahamas. This descent resulted in a decrease of 13,696 feet in altitude and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 8 miles northwest of Kendall West in Florida, United States, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its third climb, starting 2 miles north of Tamiami in Florida, and reached an altitude of 9,306 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase of 6,282 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 5 miles northwest of Kendall West, and resulted in a decrease of 8,004 feet in altitude. This descent covered a distance of 9 nautical miles and took 13 minutes. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08R at Miami International Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 87.0° and at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 08R, which had a length of 10,480 feet. The touchdown speed was 115 knots, and the touchdown distance was 1,323 feet. The touchdown rate was firm at -316 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 109°.
The total landing distance was 4,727 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 208 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes. The aircraft used 6,843 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth final approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 122 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 1,323 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 115 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -316 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 109°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable landing.
The total landing distance of 4,727 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the runway, taking into account the aircraft's speed and deceleration characteristics. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The high score of 99.0% reflects the precision and control exhibited during the landing, making it a textbook example of a well-executed aircraft landing.
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