Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Hold the approach speed
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 742 ft touchdown sits inside 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36C, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 3,431 feet, which was 34% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 35°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,742 feet above sea level to 8,002 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,260 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles east of Rizzy Ridge Airport, lasting 7 minutes and covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles northeast of Mayo, South Carolina, descending from 8,000 feet above sea level to 2,767 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,233 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 212.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,770 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 133 knots and a touchdown distance of 746 feet, which was 31% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -805 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 55 feet from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 70 nautical miles, taking 43 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,237 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) on runway 22, achieving an overall score of 85.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 212.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,770 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 746 feet, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -805 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 23 feet, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 32°F and no wind, which made the landing even smoother.
The total landing distance of 3,359 feet was 31% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned from the centreline by 55 feet, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations in the pilot's alignment and touchdown rate. These can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and ensure a smoother and more controlled landing.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values