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Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.2 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 2,111 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,111 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 517 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a journey that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 3 nautical miles. As it departed from Kansas City International Airport (KMCI), the aircraft took off from runway 27, utilizing a takeoff distance of 1,972 meters, which equated to 68% of the available runway length. At a liftoff speed of 158 knots, the aircraft began its ascent into the sky.
During initial climb, the aircraft rose to an altitude of 36,706 feet above sea level, an increase of an impressive 34,707 feet over the course of 9 minutes. This climb phase was initiated just one mile west of KMCI Airport in Kansas City, Missouri. The enroute climb began in local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, a wind of 6 knots at 330 degrees, and a crosswind component of 5 knots, while a headwind component of 4 knots augmented the aircraft's forward motion.
Once at cruising altitude, the aircraft leveled off for approximately 32 minutes, covering a distance of 761 nautical miles as it headed north towards Wakefield, Kansas. Following this, the aircraft initiated its initial descent phase as it approached Cane Beds, Arizona, a distance of three miles shy of the Cane Beds point.
The descent phase saw the aircraft plummet from 36,994 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 3,349 feet. This descent was facilitated over the course of 18 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed a distance of 116 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft initiated its final approach phase as it lined up for runway 26L at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) and began its descent into Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lining up with the runway from the east, the aircraft maintained a heading of 270 degrees while 4 nautical miles shy of the runway and 1,223 feet above ground level. The touchdown on runway 26L at KLAS was successful, with the aircraft crossing the runway threshold at a speed of 136 knots. However, the aircraft touched down 105 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone at a speed of 128 knots and a descent rate of -207 feet per minute, slightly above the desired threshold speed.
Despite the fact that the aircraft was slightly fast upon touchdown, the runway touchdown position showed a minimal deviation from the centerline. Post-landing, the aircraft taxied to a parking area, a 5-minute journey covering less than 1 nautical mile.
This transcontinental journey spanned a total distance of 992 nautical miles, covering the 77 minutes between the departure from Kansas City International Airport and arrival at Harry Reid International Airport. With fuel consumption estimated at 6,202 kilograms, this comprehensive flight demonstrated the Airbus A320's ability to traverse vast distances with a high degree of efficiency and reliability.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport, showcasing a commendable level of proficiency in terms of approach and landing techniques. The final approach trajectory was precise, commencing from a distance of 4 nautical miles east of the airport at an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level. The aircraft maintained a heading of 270 degrees during its approach, which was a perfect direction in relation to the desired runway, 26L.
The speed of the aircraft during the final approach was well managed, achieving a threshold speed of 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. This suggests that the pilots had a good understanding of the aircraft's descent characteristics and effectively controlled the rate of descent to ensure a safe touchdown. The good threshold height observed further indicates that the pilots executed the approach smoothly and maintained a precise control on the altitude.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft slightly overran the designated touchdown zone, touching down at 105 meters beyond it. While this exceeds the specified 65 meters beyond which is generally considered as a touchdown 15 meters before the 200 meters beyond the threshold zone, the speed of 128 knots at touchdown, though a bit fast, is still manageable for the A320. However, it may necessitate some adjustments to the pilots' braking procedures and perhaps some reevaluation of the approach path angle to ensure a smoother deceleration of the aircraft during touchdown and rollout phases.
The aircraft exhibited a fair rate of descent during touchdown, coming down at a rate of -207 feet per minute. This is a relatively normal value, indicating no extreme rate of descent which may lead to high sink rates during touchdown. However, a minor adjustment to achieve a rate of descent closer to -200 feet per minute would further refine the approach.
Although the aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline, by 3.4 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was remarkably good. This is an essential aspect of landing procedures as it affects the overall safety of the aircraft. This minor deviation, however, does not detract from the overall success of the approach and landing, especially considering the good weather conditions during the time of landing. The minimal crosswind and no headwind present allowed for a stable and controlled touchdown.
The total landing distance of 2,033 meters, which accounts for approximately 63% of the available runway length, is an acceptable figure. This distance reflects a balance between the landing speed, runway length, and the braking performance of the aircraft, which, in this case, demonstrated a satisfactory degree of stability following touchdown. Overall, this successful landing at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport highlights the skills and competence of the pilots involved.
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