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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,176 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,176 m of the 3,984 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 EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 24L, with a takeoff distance of 1,537 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots blowing from a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,180 feet above sea level to 22,545 feet, an increase of 21,366 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Gnadau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, and lasted for 15 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. The descent phase started 1 mile south of Huenfeld, Hessen, Germany, and involved a decrease in altitude from 22,870 feet to 1,670 feet, a drop of 21,200 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 250 degrees at an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 25L, which had a length of 3,984 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots.
The touchdown point was 146 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots blowing from a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,083 meters, accounting for 52% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.5 meters from the centerline. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 239 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 51 minutes, and the aircraft used 435 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 25L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 91.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly higher than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The landing distance of 2,083 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable approach and aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 33°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from 310°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions may have presented some challenges for the pilot, but they were still able to maintain a stable approach and landing.
However, there was a slight issue with the runway rollout alignment, which was misaligned by 19.5 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 25L at Frankfurt Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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