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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 648 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 18 at ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola, in Norway. The takeoff distance was 1,263 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 163 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots coming from a direction of 139 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 141 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,042 feet above sea level to 31,911 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 186 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location defined by latitude 57.2681415 and longitude 2.3072402. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile north-east of Dinnington in England. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 102 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 32,012 feet to 1,552 feet.
The final approach to runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 231.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 2,434 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 141 knots. However, the touchdown point was 231 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -233 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots coming from a direction of 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,172 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then began taxiing to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 439 nautical miles and took 83 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,704 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23R at Manchester Airport (EGCC) with a score of 97.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -233 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 240°, and a crosswind of 0 knots. The headwind of 2 knots was minimal, which contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,172 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and descent rate to achieve an even smoother and more efficient landing.
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