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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,094 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 218 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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 16L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 165 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile southwest of SeaTac and ascended from an altitude of 1,400 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 34,842 feet, an increase of 33,442 feet in just 12 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 120 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, commencing 4 miles southeast of Mount Hood in Oregon and lasting for 26 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 698 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 1 mile east of Echo Park in California and saw the aircraft descend from an altitude of 35,134 feet to 1,555 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,579 feet in 14 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 99 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at San Diego International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 286.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,518 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 139 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good, at 219 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 926 nautical miles, with the flight lasting 63 minutes and consuming 5,830 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 286.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,518 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of only 1 knot.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable approach and had sufficient altitude to clear the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum from the approach. The touchdown distance of 219 meters was within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
The touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -389 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a light wind of 4 knots from 270°. The pilot took advantage of the headwind to maintain a stable approach and touchdown. The total landing distance of 1,291 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought the aircraft to a stop safely.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at San Diego International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and attention to detail. The high score of 97.6% reflects the pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach, control the aircraft's descent, and bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
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