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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,979 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,979 m of the 3,053 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 632 m past the threshold — beyond 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 at SULS Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport and continued for 22 minutes. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 348 meters above sea level to 11,892 meters above sea level, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The climb was a significant portion of the flight, with the aircraft gaining an altitude of 11,543.9 meters.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 679 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 17 miles north of SWAJ Viatec Aviação Agrícola Airport in Brazil. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 76 miles southeast of Ilhabela in Brazil. The initial descent phase was relatively short, lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. This phase took place 84 miles southeast of Ilhabela. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This descent phase took place 77 miles southeast of Ilhabela.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. This phase took place 73 miles southeast of Paraty in Brazil. The aircraft then began its final descent phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 86 nautical miles. This descent phase took place 52 miles southeast of Paraty and brought the aircraft down from an altitude of 11,038 meters above sea level to 419 meters above sea level.
The final approach to runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 126.0 degrees at an altitude of 405.7 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 15, which had a length of 3,053 meters. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed, but the touchdown speed was good at 125 knots.
The touchdown point was 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -0.5 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,899 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.9 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 979 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,632 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, with a score of 91.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 126.0° at an altitude of 405.7 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on runway 15, which has a length of 3,053 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 130 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down before touchdown. The touchdown point was 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance, but the touchdown speed of 125 knots was within the acceptable range.
The touchdown rate was smooth, at -0.5 meters per second, indicating that the aircraft touched down gently on the runway. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the runway alignment. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C.
The total landing distance was 1,899 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft to use a significant portion of the runway during landing. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that caused the initial misalignment.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilots may have been able to improve the landing by making adjustments to their approach and touchdown speeds, as well as by paying closer attention to the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline.
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