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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 2,310 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 18L, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 37 °C and a wind speed of 16 kt from a direction of 180 °, resulting in a 16 kt headwind. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 144 kt, utilizing 34% of the available runway length of 1,382 m.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead the airport and continued for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 179 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,557 ft asl to a cruising altitude of 38,000 ft asl, an increase of 36,442 ft. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 27 minutes and covered a distance of 731 nautical miles. The descent phase commenced 7 miles north of Winterhaven, California, and the aircraft descended from 38,000 ft asl to 1,297 ft asl in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached San Diego International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 27 from the east, aligning with the runway at a height of 1,275 ft agl and a distance of 4 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 °C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 200 °, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind. The aircraft landed safely on the runway, utilizing 55% of the available length of 2,310 m. The touchdown distance was 365 m, and the touchdown speed was 128 kt, with a touchdown rate of -288 fpm. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,043 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 5,145 kg of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 64 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, with a threshold height that met the desired standards. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent and a threshold speed of 130 kt, which was well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 128 kt was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing.
The touchdown characteristics were good, with a distance of 365 m, which was within the expected range. However, the touchdown rate of -288 fpm was slightly higher than desired, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than intended. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a light wind of 6 kt at 200 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,266 m, which accounted for 55% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.7%. The pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach and execute a smooth touchdown was evident, despite a slightly higher touchdown rate than desired.
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