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Maintain the centreline
See Departure Roll
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,438 ft 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 Logan International Airport, KBOS, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 04R, with a takeoff distance of 5,582 feet, which was 73% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 71°F and winds of 5 knots at 60°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Winthrop, Massachusetts, and reached an altitude of 38,215 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,178 feet from the initial altitude of 1,037 feet. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles north of Woodford, Vermont, and lasted for 73 minutes, covering a distance of 493 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 38,216 feet above sea level to 30,209 feet, a decrease of 8,007 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering 33 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 5 miles northwest of MI58 Stony Acres Airport, Sunfield, Michigan, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 30,210 feet above sea level to 11,046 feet, a decrease of 19,165 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 60 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 26 miles east of Zion, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 11,038 feet above sea level to 10,025 feet, a decrease of 1,012 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed once more 12 miles east of Highwood, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 10,026 feet above sea level to 7,009 feet, a decrease of 3,017 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile north of Elmhurst, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 6,934 feet above sea level to 2,009 feet, a decrease of 4,926 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, KORD, was made from the west, heading 90.0°, at an altitude of 1,334 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 10C, which was 10,764 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,440 feet, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -180 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79°F and winds of 6 knots at 60°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,581 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 10C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach was executed from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,334 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and was at the correct altitude for touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 132 kt, which is a common occurrence due to factors such as wind resistance and aircraft performance. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 1,440 feet, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and slow down effectively.
The touchdown speed of 124 kt was a little fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum and the slight excess of speed at threshold. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -180 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown and maintain control.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and was able to maintain a stable approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind of 6 kt at 60°, were relatively calm, with a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 5 kt. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,581 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain control and slow down effectively, and that the pilot was able to execute a smooth and stable approach.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability after touchdown, and that the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft was able to demonstrate its ability to execute a smooth and stable approach and landing.
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