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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,784 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,784 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taking 16 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36L, with a takeoff distance of 1,425 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 49 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Vijfhuizen, where the aircraft ascended from 1,023 feet above sea level to 31,758 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,735 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began overhead Wuppertal, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 31,755 feet above sea level to 7,680 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,074 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise 1 mile west of Mombris, lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute descent continued 1 mile south east of Alzenau in Unterfranken, where the aircraft descended from 7,416 feet above sea level to 4,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,425 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile north east of Gross-Gerau, lasting 10 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile north of Bubenheim, where the aircraft descended from 4,990 feet above sea level to 1,602 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,388 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport, heading 69.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 07L, which is 2,795 meters long. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 141 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 312 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -473 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 25°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 84 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,706 meters, which is 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 281 nautical miles, taking 80 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,205 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course and speed, which ultimately led to a smooth touchdown on the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 312 meters was well within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 9 knots. The wind direction was from 84°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind component of 9 knots. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, and the aircraft was able to land safely and efficiently.
The total landing distance of 1,706 meters was 61% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the pilot had successfully brought the aircraft to a stop without any deviation from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, which was a little fast. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot can aim to achieve an even higher score in the future.
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