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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 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 347 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), with a takeoff distance of 1,539 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 11 knots, while the tailwind was a mere 1 knot. The enroute climb began overhead Düsseldorf Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,130 feet above sea level to 21,718 feet, an increase of 20,588 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Engelskirchen, where the aircraft descended from 22,057 feet to 4,337 feet, a decrease of 17,721 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began overhead Horrweiler, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. Another descent started 1 mile north of Essenheim, where the aircraft descended from 4,340 feet to 1,627 feet, a decrease of 2,713 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) was made from the southwest, heading 69.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 07L, which had a length of 2,795 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 343 meters, but the touchdown speed of 134 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -309 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,343 meters, accounting for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 174 nautical miles, taking 49 minutes and consuming 1,783 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 99.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was 3°C, and the wind was blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 80°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 9 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was good at 136 knots, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 343 meters. However, the touchdown speed was slightly higher than ideal at 134 knots, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -309 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,343 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing and rollout phases.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 99.0% reflects the high level of proficiency and precision displayed by the pilot.
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