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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.
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 2,454 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 407 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,394 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KRDU, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north east of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,283 feet above sea level to 32,823 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 133 nautical miles, took 18 minutes and resulted in an increase of 31,540 feet in altitude. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile south west of KLFI Langley Air Force Base, lasting 13 minutes and covering 111 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 2 miles north west of Long Neck, Delaware, where the aircraft descended from 33,015 feet above sea level to 3,264 feet above sea level. This descent, which covered a distance of 134 nautical miles, took 20 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 29,751 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 4 miles south of Point Lookout, New York, and lasting only 2 minutes as it covered 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began overhead Lido Beach, New York, where the aircraft descended from 2,736 feet above sea level to 1,487 feet above sea level. This descent, which covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, took only 2 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 1,249 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, approaching from the south east with a heading of 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,466 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 31R, which had a length of 2,454 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 408 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -308 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -8 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 16 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took only 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 398 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 66 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,671 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,466 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was precise, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the wind conditions. The touchdown distance of 408 meters was within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The rate of descent was -308 feet per minute, which is considered firm but not excessive. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were challenging, with a temperature of -8°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,304 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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