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Arrival
Begin raising the nose sooner, at 11 ft, rather than waiting until 6.4 ft.
What happened: The flare began late at 6.4 ft, below the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter approaching 11 ft as the cue to start the flare.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 928 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 27R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 159 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 28°F, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 262°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 35,737 feet above sea level in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The climb started overhead the airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend, eventually reaching a cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started 6 miles southwest of Woodruff Lake Airport, lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 35,774 feet to 40,849 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,075 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The climb started 3 miles west of Capen Airport. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 116 minutes and covering 632 nautical miles, starting 4 miles southeast of Thorn Airport.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began a descent from 40,617 feet to 39,963 feet above sea level, a decrease of 654 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The descent started 5 miles south of Baldwin Mun Airport. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, starting 4 miles northwest of East Dunseith.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 31,721 feet to 35,751 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,030 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles. The climb started 6 miles southeast of Bottineau Mun Airport. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 116 minutes and covering 791 nautical miles, starting 1 mile west of Pfau Private Airport.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began a descent from 36,632 feet to 1,327 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,305 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The descent started 4 miles north of Ione. The final approach to runway 10L at Portland International Airport took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 119.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 10L, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 132 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 923 feet, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 45°F, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 120°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,776 nautical miles, taking 309 minutes, and the aircraft used 24,518 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Portland International Airport (KPDX) on runway 10L, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a precise final approach to the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway threshold at a speed of 136 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 923 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, but the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft, preventing any potential issues.
The landing rate of -234 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made some adjustments to achieve a more optimal rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 45°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 120°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was a moderate 3 knots, which likely contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 4,257 feet was 53% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft to maintain a safe and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the Airbus A319 to a safe and controlled touchdown on runway 10L at KPDX.
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