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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,330 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 505 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 02, the Airbus A320neo accelerated to a liftoff speed of 160 kt and became airborne after a takeoff distance of 1,461 m, representing 39 % of the runway. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 27 °C with wind from 319° at 7 kt, including a 6 kt cross-wind component and a 3 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced overhead Camarate, rising from 1,278 ft asl to 20,000 ft asl, an altitude gain of 18,722 ft achieved in 7 minutes while covering 41 nm.
Level cruise began 1 mile south-east of Azinhaga and continued for 8 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 56 nm.
Descent was initiated 1 mile west of LPCN Aerodromo do Coentral Castanheira de Pera, descending from 20,001 ft asl to 1,543 ft asl, a loss of 18,457 ft over 15 minutes and a distance of 69 nm.
The final approach to runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport was flown from the south on a heading of 349.0° at 4 nm and 1,263 ft agl, with local weather reporting a temperature of 21 °C and wind from 287° at 3 kt, including a 3 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind component.
Landing on runway 35 was executed with a threshold speed of 136 kt; touchdown occurred 93 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 kt and a firm touchdown rate of minus 395 fpm, with runway alignment described as perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,215 m, equivalent to 36 % of the runway, and runway alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, traveling 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 174 nm, took 42 minutes, and consumed 1,436 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320neo established a final approach to runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport from the south, tracking a heading of 349.0° at 4 nm and 1,263 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
Threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 136 kt.
Touchdown occurred 93 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 133 kt, which was judged good. The touchdown rate was firm, recorded as minus 395 fpm, and runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The aircraft rolled out over a total landing distance of 1,215 m, representing 36 % of the 3,330 m runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect. Local weather was 21 °C with wind 3 kt from 287°, giving a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 2 kt head-wind component.
Maintain the aim point within the touchdown zone and moderate the flare to reduce the firm touchdown rate; these adjustments will help convert the already high 97.0 % score into an even smoother landing.
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