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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 12 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 27 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 27 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 27 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,453 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 574 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 Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 25, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 162 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at an angle of 49 degrees.
The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,089 feet above sea level to 19,779 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,690 feet in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. This phase took place 2 miles northwest of Berlin, El Salvador. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Lolotique, El Salvador. The descent took place from an altitude of 19,782 feet above sea level to 10,387 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,395 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. This phase took place 3 miles northwest of Nueva Esparta, El Salvador. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 6 miles south of Lepaterique, Honduras. The descent took place from an altitude of 10,387 feet above sea level to 3,526 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,861 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at MHSC Palmerola International Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 350.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,463 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 35, which had a length of 2,453 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 157 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -75 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at an angle of 300 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 129 nautical miles and took 37 minutes to complete, using 1,670 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MHSC Palmerola International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 350.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,463 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach to runway 35 was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 157 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the expected point. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was a bit faster than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, which can be achieved through more precise control of the aircraft's descent and braking.
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