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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 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 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,196 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 04, with a takeoff distance of 4,597 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and no wind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Greer, South Carolina. The climb was from 1,700 feet above sea level to 18,026 feet, an increase of 16,326 feet, in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 6 miles north east of Ware Shoals, South Carolina, and lasted for 13 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Lowesville, North Carolina, and the aircraft descended from 17,993 feet to 2,024 feet, a decrease of 15,969 feet, in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 176.0°, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,285 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 18C was successful, with a touchdown point 837 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was -179 feet per minute, indicating a smooth landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and no wind.
The total landing distance was 3,893 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 120 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 3,800 pounds.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18C, achieving a high score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 134 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 837 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this is not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and no wind. This made the landing process even smoother, as the aircraft was not affected by any crosswind or headwind. The total landing distance of 3,893 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 32 feet off-centerline. While this is not a major issue, it does indicate that the pilot may have needed to make some adjustments during the rollout phase to maintain alignment with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was considered good, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft touched down and rolled out on the runway.
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