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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,528 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 412 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 23 at Adelaide International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 957 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of Glenelg, where the aircraft climbed from 1,063 feet above sea level to 26,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,925 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 10 miles southeast of Clayton Bay and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 52 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 28 miles north of Kingston Airport Keith, where it descended from 26,999 feet above sea level to 2,712 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,288 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 6 miles north of Kalangadoo and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 2 miles southwest of Nangwarry, where it descended from 2,511 feet above sea level to 1,410 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,100 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at Mount Gambier Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 190.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,197 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18, which had a length of 1,528 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 151 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 411 meters, but the touchdown speed of 146 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -724 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total landing distance was 998 meters, which was 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 201 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes, and the aircraft used 39 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Mount Gambier Airport, achieving a score of 92.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 190.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,197 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 18, which has a length of 1,528 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 151 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly high or fast during the approach. The touchdown distance of 411 meters was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 146 knots was faster than desired. The touchdown rate was particularly heavy, at -724 feet per minute (fpm), which may have resulted in a bumpy ride for passengers.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.0 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, and a crosswind of 1 knot. There was no headwind component.
The total landing distance of 998 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a straight path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there were some minor issues with the approach and touchdown. The aircraft's high threshold speed and fast touchdown speed may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
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