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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 5,138 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,138 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,398 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking 14 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 159 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 349°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,614 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 36,449 feet, an increase of 34,835 feet, in 35 minutes and covering a distance of 142 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started overhead WS51 Leeward Farm Airport in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, and lasted for 119 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 549 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase of the flight began 5 miles north of Dante, Virginia, and took place from an altitude of 36,860 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 2,005 feet, a decrease of 34,855 feet, in 49 minutes and covering a distance of 150 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 176.0° at an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 18L took place at a speed of 152 knots, with a touchdown distance of 1,410 feet and a touchdown rate of -258 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 138°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total flight distance was 849 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 224 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,723 pounds of fuel during the flight. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 17 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) with an impressive score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 155 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,410 feet, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 152 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -258 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained the correct heading and alignment with the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 138°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful.
The total landing distance of 4,841 feet was 56% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the deceleration effectively. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
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