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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.
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 2,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 303 m 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 KERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,286 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead KERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field, with the aircraft ascending from 1,776 feet above sea level to 22,564 feet above sea level, a total increase of 20,788 feet in 8 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north of Cochranton, Pennsylvania. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles south of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, with the aircraft descending from 22,589 feet above sea level to 2,487 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 20,102 feet in 13 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 23.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 03, which had a length of 2,177 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 126 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 302 meters, but the touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was good at -179 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 110 degrees, with a crosswind component of 8 knots and a headwind component of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,416 meters, which was 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.6 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 179 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. The aircraft used 1,867 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport, achieving a score of 90.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a good final approach, with a threshold height that met the required standards.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 03 at a speed of 126 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 302 meters was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing technique.
The aircraft's descent rate was good, with a rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This suggests that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing process. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 110°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was negligible. These conditions may have contributed to the misaligned touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 1,416 meters was 65% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.6 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilot may have struggled to maintain control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the Airbus A319 pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the landing technique and was able to execute a safe and controlled landing at KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport.
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