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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.
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 3,660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 642 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 180 minutes and covered a distance of 36 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 20 at KSTS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, located in Santa Rosa, California. The takeoff distance was 978 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12°C and winds of 4 knots at 145°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of KSTS, where the aircraft climbed from 1,093 feet above sea level to 14,128 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,035 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began 4 miles south of Middletown, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another enroute climb 3 miles southwest of Guinda, California, where it climbed from 15,067 feet above sea level to 36,933 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,866 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 166 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started 19 miles northeast of Fernley, Nevada, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 217 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, the enroute descent started 7 miles west of West Wendover, Nevada, where it descended from 36,884 feet above sea level to 10,775 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,109 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise 2 miles southeast of Magna, Utah, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. However, the enroute descent soon started 1 mile northwest of Herriman, Utah, where it descended from 10,285 feet above sea level to 8,836 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,450 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise 3 miles north of UT10 Cedar Valley Airport, Eagle Mountain, Utah, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. However, the enroute descent soon started 1 mile northwest of Bluffdale, Utah, where it descended from 8,251 feet above sea level to 5,525 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,726 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34L at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport began from the south, heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34L was successful, with a touchdown point 223 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 121 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -271 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 9°C and winds of 9 knots at 320°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,183 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 34L, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 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 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 223 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 121 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing process.
The touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed fair, which may indicate a slight loss of altitude during the landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and winds of 9 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
The total landing distance of 1,183 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KSLC was a successful operation, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was completed within a reasonable distance.
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